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have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in anv investigation or proceeding pending before such board or commission. Sec. 907. — Board of recreation and parks—Membershi The members of the board of recreation and parks shall be appointed from the qualified electors of the City. Seven (7) members shall be appointed as required by this charter. One additional member shall be appointed by the governing board of each school district operating one or more elementary schools located within the City of Santa Ana except that there shall not be more than four (4) such additional members. If more than four (4) school districts operate elementary schools within the City, appointment of the additional members shall be made by the governing boards of those districts having the largest assessed value of property lying within the City of Santa Ana No member of the board of recreation and parks shall hold any paid office or employment in the Citv government. Sec. 908. — Same—Powers and duties. The board of recreation and parks shall have power and be required to: (a) Consider matters that may be referred to it by the City Council the City Manager, or the director of recreation and parks and render such counsel and advice in regard thereto as may be requested by the referring authorities: and consider all matters regarding programs, usages or services of the department of recreation and parks other than administrative matters: (b) By its own motion make such studies and investigations as it may deem necessary for the formulation of recreation and park policies or to determine the wisdom and efficacy of the policies plans and procedures dealing with recreation and park matters and report its findings and recommendations to the City Council the City Manager, or the director of recreation and parks or to any or all such authorities as it may see fit: (c) Recommend to the City Council and the City Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of offers of donations of money, personal property, or real estate to be used for recreation and park programs: and additionally, it shall make recommendations on the sale, transfer, or usage of existing or future park property; (d) Consider the annual budget during the process of its preparation by the director of recreation and parks and make recommendations with respect thereto to the Citv Manager and the City Council (e) Solicit to the fullest extent possible the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies concerned with recreation and park programs of the City. Sec. 909. — Reserved Planning commission—Membership. The planning commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City, and no member of said commission shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government 55B-17