1. As trustee or trustee and successor in interest for the City of Phoenix, to receive, accept or acquire by grant, gift, bequest or devise, property of every kind, real, personal or mixed, wheresoever situate, in fee, trust or otherwise, subject to any provisions made by the donor of such grant, gift, devise or bequest, or to the terms of any trust instrument by virtue of which the property may have been acquired.

2. Establish operating policies for recreational facilities and services within and without the City as the developing public recreation needs may require.

3. Enter into contracts to grant concessions, licenses and permits for the use of the recreational facilities of the City and to contract with others for the use of recreational facilities needed by the City.

4. Establish schedules of charges for miscellaneous recreational facilities and to advise the City Council on fees to be set by Council on golf courses, tennis centers and swimming pools.

5. Advise the Council concerning recreational needs and recommend acquisition, location, and nature of facilities to meet said needs.

6. Receive and consider the proposed annual budget for parks and recreation purposes during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto.

7. Designate areas in each park and the mountain preserves as open or closed to public use. All designations shall be based on the protection of the natural, cultural, historical and other resources of the parks and mountain preserves. The Parks and Recreation Board may amend or revoke any designation made pursuant to this paragraph. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit an area designated by the Parks and Recreation Board as open to public use from being temporarily closed by the City Manager pursuant to section 24-24 [24-41] for emergency situations or by the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department or his or her designee for administrative activities, including activities conducted for the purpose of safeguarding persons or property, implementing management plans and policies, or constructing, repairing, or maintaining recreational facilities or trails.

8. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter. (Ord. No. G-1165, § 1; Ord. No. G-3659, § 1; Ord. No. G-4419, § 5, 2002)