Legal Authority:

Established on December 19, 1955 by Board of Supervisors Resolution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code. Reorganized by Board of Supervisors Resolution of January 26, 1960 pursuant to Sections 5780 et seq. of the Public Resources Code. Effective September 18, 1991, the term of office was changed to the Pleasure of the Board or serve a four year term. Effective January 1, 2004, Public Resources Code 5784.1 reduced the seven member board to five. District Resolution 12-05 renamed District to North of the River Recreation and Park District.

Membership Qualifications:

Five (5) members of the Board of Directors: • three (3) members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors from electors residing within the District boundary • two (2) members are appointed by the City of Bakersfield from electors residing within the District boundary

Term:

The five members shall serve at the pleasure of, and may be removed at any time without cause by, the Board of Supervisors or City Council which made the appointment. Absent removal, each of the five members shall serve a four year term.

Duties:

It shall be the responsibility of the District to • organize, promote, conduct and advertise programs of community recreation • establish systems of recreation and recreation centers, including parks and parkways • acquire, construct, improve, maintain and operate recreation centers within or without the territorial limits of the public authority

Meeting Place and Time:

NOR District Office 3825 Riverlakes Drive Bakersfield, CA Third Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M.

Compensation:

None.

Ethics Training:

N/A

Contact:

North of the River Recreation and Park District
3825 Riverlakes Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 392-2000
bhaney@norrecreation.org

Required Documents/Training:

• Loyalty Oath required
• Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) required; filed with Agency
• Ethics training not required