OR 2012-1306 Youth Camp ProgramAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -1306
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9, ARTICLE 9 -19, "YOUTH
CAMP PROGRAM STANDARDS OF CARE "; AMENDING
SECTION 9 -19 -2 "ORGANIZATION" BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 9- 19 -2(B), AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9 -19 -3
"DEFINITIONS" BY REPEALING AND REPLACING "PARKS
AND RECREATION MANAGER" TO "ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OF RECREATION", AND REPEALING AND REPLACING
"RECREATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR" TO "RECREATION
COORDINATOR", AND AMENDING SECTION 9 -19 -4
" INSPECTIONS /MONITORING/ENFORCEMENT" BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION 9- 19 -4(B), 9- 19 -4(C), 9- 19 -4(E), AND 9-
19-4(F) BY ADDING A VISUAL INSPECTION BY THE ADR AND
PROVIDING THAT INSPECTIONS REPORTS TO BE
MAINTAINED BY THE RECREATION COORDINATOR,
AMENDING SECTION 9 -19 -8 "SITE DIRECTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITIES" BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 9- 19 -8(B)
TO CHANGE DESIGNATION RECREATION COORDINATOR
TO MAKE HIRING RECOMMENDATION, AND BY AMENDING
SECTION 9 -19 -11 "TRAINING /ORIENTATION" BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 9- 19 -11(A) AND (D) TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING
AND ORIENTATION BY RECREATION COORDINATOR IN
LIEU OF RECREATION SERVICE SUPERVISOR, AND BY
AMENDING SECTION 9 -19 -19 "HEALTH" BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 9- 19 -19(N) TO CLARIFY SANITATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDEES. PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell operates Youth Camps; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell wants to provide a safe and instructive
atmosphere.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 9, Article 9 -19, Division 1, Section 19 -2 -2 "Youth
Programs Standards of Care ", of the Code of Ordinances be, and the same is, hereby
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amended and provide for exemption from Day Care requirements and to reformat to read
as follows:
"Chapter 9
ARTICLE 9 -19. YOUTH PROGRAM
STANDARDS OF CARE.
DIVISION 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 9 -19 -2. Organization
B. City of Coppell Youth Camp Programs are exempt from the
Department of TEXAS State Health Department licensure under state
law.
G. Criminal background checks will be conducted on prospective
Youth Program employees. If results of the criminal check indicate
that an applicant has been convicted of any of the following offenses,
he or she will not be considered for employment:
1. A felony or misdemeanor classified as an offense against a person
or family;
2. A felony or misdemeanor classified as public indecency;
3. A felony or misdemeanor violation of any law intended to control
the possession or distribution of any controlled substance;
4. Any offense involving moral turpitude;
5. Any offense that would potentially put youth participants or the City
of Coppell at risk."
SECTION 2. That Chapter 9, Article 9 -19, Division 1, Section 19 -2 -3
"Definitions," of the code of ordinances be, and the same is, hereby amended and provide
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for exemption from Parks and Recreation Manager to Assistant Director of Recreation
and Recreation Services Supervisor to Recreation Coordinator to read as follows
"Sec. 9-19-3. Definitions
Director: City of Coppell Parks & Recreation Department Director or his or her
designee.
Assistant Director of Recreation: City of Coppell Assistant Director of Recreation.
Recreation Coordinator: City of Coppell Parks & Recreation Department Recreation
Coordinator.
Site Director: City of Coppell Parks and Recreation Department
Seasonal /Temporary employee who has been assigned responsibility to implement the
City's Youth Program.
SECTION 3. That Chapter 9, Article 9 -19, Division 1, Section 19 -2 -4
" Inspections /Monitoring/Enforcement," of the code of ordinances be, and the same is,
hereby amended and provide for Subsection 19- 2 -4(B) and to reformat to read as follows:
"Chapter 9,
ARTICLE 9 -19, YOUTH PROGRAM
STANDARDS OF CARE.
DIVISION 1. GENERAL ADMINSTRATION
Sec. 9 -19 -4. Inspections /Monitoring/Enforcement
A A monthly inspection report will be initiated by the Site Director of
each Program to confirm that the Standards of Care are being met.
B The Assistant Director of Recreation will make visual inspections of
the Program based on the following schedule.
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I . Inspection reports will be sent to the Recreation
Coordinator for review and kept on record for at least two (2) years.
2. The Recreation Coordinator will review the report and
establish deadlines and criteria for compliance with the Standards of
Care.
C. The Summer Recreation Program will be inspected twice during its
summer schedule. In addition, selected days at the Aquatics and
Recreation Center will be visited during the school year.
D. Complaints regarding enforcement of the Standards of Care will be
directed to the Site Director. The Site Director will be responsible to take
the necessary steps to resolve the problems. The Site Director will record
complaints regarding enforcement of the Standards of Care and their
resolution. The Recreation Coordinator will address serious complaints
regarding enforcement of the Standards of Care and the complaint and
resolution will be noted.
E. The Parks & Recreation Department's Director will make an annual
report to the City Council on the overall status of the Youth Program and
its operation relative to compliance with the adopted Standards of Care.
SECTION 4. That Chapter 9, Article 9 -19, Division 2, Section 19 -2 -8 "Site
Director's Responsibilities," of the code of ordinances be, and the same is, hereby
amended and provide for a change from Recreation Services Supervisor to Recreation
Coordinator to make hiring recommendations in Subsection 19- 2 -8(B) to read as follows:
"Chapter 9,
ARTICLE 9 -19, YOUTH PROGRAM
STANDARDS OF CARE.
DIVISION 2. STAFFING - RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRAINING
Sec. 9 -19 -8. Site Director's Responsibilities
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B. Recreation Coordinator and Site Directors are responsible to
recommend for hire, supervise, and evaluate Counselors. Camp
management shall ascertain and have on record information, such as a
letter of reference, attesting to the character and integrity of each staff
member, and information, such as training certificates, attesting to the
ability of each staff member to perform the tasks required in his or her
position.
SECTION 5. That Chapter 9, Article 9 -19, Division 2, Section 19 -2 -11
"Training /Orientation," of the code of ordinances be, and the same is, hereby amended
and provide for a change of term Recreation Supervisor to Recreation Coordinator for
training and orientation in Subsection 19- 2 -11(A) and (D) to read as follows:
"Chapter 9,
ARTICLE 9 -19, YOUTH PROGRAM
STANDARDS OF CARE.
DIVISION 2. STAFFING - RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRAINING
Sec. 9-19-11. Training /Orientation
A The Department is responsible for providing training and
orientation to Program employees in working with children and for specific
job responsibilities. Recreation Coordinator will provide each Counselor
and Site Director with a Program manual specific to the Youth Program.
D. Program employees will be trained in appropriate procedures to
handle emergencies by the Recreation Coordinator and /or professionals in
the field.
SECTION 6. That Chapter 9, Article 9 -19, Division 4, Section 19 -2 -19 "Health," of
the code of ordinances be, and the same is, hereby amended and provide for a change of
clarification in Subsection 19- 2 -19(N) to read as follows:
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"Chapter 9,
ARTICLE 9 -19, YOUTH PROGRAM
STANDARDS OF CARE.
DIVISION 4. FACILITY STANDARDS
See. 9-19-19. Health
N. There must be one flush toilet for every 15 females and 15 males.
Urinals may be counted in the ratio of toilets for males, but they must not
exceed 70% of the total number of toilets.
SECTION 7. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby,
repealed, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase or section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be
adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
day of�12� A �� , 2012
[signature page to follow]
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ATTEST:
4R-1ST-1 PETTIN S, CITY SEC ARY
AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. HAGE TY ATTORNEY
(REWmpm)
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