The director of parks and recreation shall be responsible to the city manager for an adequate and progressive recreational program. To that end, he shall have the power and be required to:

    (1)    Manage and control all recreation programs in all places and buildings owned or controlled by, or available to the city.

    (2)    Manage and control the recreational use of all parks, parkways, playgrounds, golf courses, recreational centers, camps, swimming pools and such other city-owned lands, buildings, facilities and equipment, as may be authorized for recreational purposes.

    (3)    Plan a park and recreational program, with advice of the parks and recreation commission, so that the city will have adequate and ample park and recreational facilities.

    (4)    Submit a plan, with the advice of the parks and recreation commission, for financing the park and recreation program.

    (5)    Formulate, with the advice of the parks and recreation commission, proposed rules and regulations for submission to the council by the city manager for the proper use and protection of all property under the jurisdiction of the department.

(Code 1964, § 2.870)