§ 65. Same—Powers and duties.

The parks and recreation department shall have charge of the management and maintenance of public parks, playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, and all other public recreational facilities and programs. The management, operation and maintenance of parks and playgrounds, and of all other public recreational facilities and programs shall be deemed to be done in the governmental capacity of the city. The parks and recreation department shall exercise such additional powers and perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by ordinance.