HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2024-14 - Youth Recreation ProgramsORDINANCE NO. LI - 1 y
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
ADOPTING CHAPTER 8.40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CARE
FOR YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's Parks and Recreation Department has determined that
certain minimum standards of care are necessary to health, safety, and welfare of
individuals participating in youth recreation programs; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42 exempts certain
after -school and summer recreation programs from state licensing requirements as
identified in Subsection 42.041(14) stating "an elementary -age (ages 5-13) recreation
program operated by a municipality provided the governing body of the municipality
annually adopts standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing for such programs,
that such standards are provided to the parents of each program participant, and that the
ordinances shall include, at a minimum, staffing ratios, minimum staff qualifications,
minimum facility, health, and safety standards, and mechanisms for monitoring and
enforcing the adopted local standards; and further provided that parents be informed
that the program is not licensed by the state and the program may not be advertised as a
child-care facility;" and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at a meeting on held a public
hearing prior to adopting Chapter 8.40 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Standards of
Care for Youth Recreation Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of Georgetown to adopt Chapter 8.40 of the Code of Ordinances
regarding Standards of Care for Youth Recreation Programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
VA r 1�_
Ordinance No. 2bPage 1 of 2
Parks and Recreation Standards of Care
Date Approved: MOSC/b` 74, UZ14
finds that this Ordinance implements the vision, goals, and policies of the Georgetown
2030 Comprehensive Plan and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other policies or provisions of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2. It is hereby determined upon the basis of requirements set forth in
the Texas Human Resource Code, the City of Georgetown shall be exempt from Texas
Child Care Services regulations.
SECTION 3. Chapter 8.40 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Georgetown is
hereby amended in its entirety and shall provide as shown in Exhibit "A."
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances that are in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the
provisions of state law and the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on FIRST READING on this I day of !/in 2024.
PASSED AND APPROVED on SECOND READING on t
ATTEST: CITY
B
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Oasson, City Attorney
�dayof�d�2024.
RGETOWN, TEXAS
, Mayor
Ordinance No. Zo2Lt a I L4 Page 2 of 2
Parks and Recreattiof Standards o care
Date Approved: Ae 1 Zo Zy