The Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau (PP&R) operates, manages, maintains, and improves the parks, recreation areas, playgrounds, natural areas, forests, wetlands, and human-built or natural facilities of all kinds that collectively serve as the City’s park system. 

PP&R is administered by the City Administrator. PP&R consists of a Director and other employees as the City Administrator may provide. The City Administrator manages, supervises, and coordinates the functions of PP&R. The City Administrator may structure PP&R to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

1. A. The City Administrator has the duty and responsibility to:
   1. 1. Administer Titles 11 and 20 of Portland City Code.
   2. 2. Perform assigned internal bureau administrative services and supervise those personnel assigned to the bureau, pursuant to the direction of the City Administrator.
   3. 3. Oversee operations, maintenance, management, planning, design services, and capital improvement at real property assigned to PP&R, including but not limited to: 
      1. a. Property management services;
      2. b. Facilities maintenance services, including but not limited to maintenance and repair of buildings, improvements, and their related equipment; and
      3. c. Professional and technical services, including but not limited to architectural design, engineering, facilities planning, and project management of capital projects.
   4. 4. Implement park facility management and maintenance standards. 
   5. 5. Maintain records on park system services, activities, programs, and improvements.
   6. 6. Implement park system management plans, master plans, and development plans and proposals. 
   7. 7. Establish, provide, and conduct park system services, activities, and programming, including but not limited to: sports and recreation; aquatics; golf programming and golf courses; recreational, natural area, and environmental education; arts and cultural special events; Portland International Raceway. 
   8. 8. Undertake land stewardship of the park system, including but not limited to the management of horticultural services, turf and trail care, routine care of park system landscape, pest control, specialty gardens, and community gardens. 
   9. 9. Manage citywide natural area and tree management, including but not limited to:
      1. a. Performing urban forestry operations associated with Portland City Code Title 11, including permitting, tree inspections and removal, and pruning trees in the park system and the public right-of-way.
      2. b. Providing outreach and planting programs to enhance the urban tree canopy.
      3. c. Enhancing and restoring natural areas, forests, and wetlands to provide habitat to wildlife, insects, and plants.
      4. d. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and program partners.