For the purpose of providing for the proper maintenance and operation of public parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities belonging to, or operated in whole or in part by the city, and providing for community services, including but not limited to administration of probation services and provision of human services; and providing for the execution of city ordinances and resolutions regarding the acquisition of land, structures and other facilities for the park and recreational program of the city, there is established a department of the city to be known as the department of parks and community services, hereinafter called “the department.” (Ord. 4563 § 1, 1993; Ord. 4481 § 1, 1993; 1961 code § 3.42.010.)