The South San Francisco arts commission is established, consisting
of up to eleven members who are residents of the city. The city council
shall appoint the commissioners.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1573 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1596 § 2, 2020)
The purpose of the commission shall be to encourage and promote
cultural arts and activities in the community and act as an advisory
body to the city council on matters pertaining to the arts and cultural
affairs.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994)
The term of each member of the cultural arts commission shall
be four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Terms
shall be staggered and shall expire in even-numbered years.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1248 § 11, 1999; Ord. 1395 § 8, 2008)
Commission members shall be limited to three consecutive terms.
For purposes of calculating consecutive terms, service of at least
two years plus one day during a term shall be counted as a complete
term; all prior continuous service of existing commission member shall
be counted. Upon serving the maximum number of consecutive terms,
a commissioner shall not be eligible for re-appointment to the cultural
arts commission for a period of two years. If a vacancy occurs on
the commission, the city council shall appoint an individual to serve
the remaining unexpired term of the former incumbent.
(Ord. 1395 § 8, 2008; Ord. 1573 § 2, 2019)
The powers and duties of the cultural arts commission shall
be as follows:
(a)
To
review and make recommendations to the city council concerning the
removal, relocation or alteration of existing works of art or items
of cultural significance in the possession of the city;
(b)
To
review and make recommendations to the city council concerning the
acquisition by the city of any work of art or item of cultural significance
and the proposed location of such items;
(c)
To
explore methods of obtaining private, local, state and federal funds
to promote art and other cultural projects within the city and make
recommendations to the council on applying for such grants and funds;
(d)
To
make recommendations to the city council and manager concerning the
resources and needs of the community on the subject of the arts, opportunities
for participation of artists and performance in city-sponsored activities,
and ways to encourage community involvement;
(e)
To
make recommendations concerning the spending of moneys which from
time to time may be earmarked for art purposes by the council;
(f)
To
encourage public and private partnerships to assure the survival of
the arts and artists in the city;
(g)
Implement
such art and cultural activities as may be delegated to it from time
to time by the council including the selection of artists for art
programs and projects and the award of contracts for art projects
and programs;
(h)
To
adopt rules, regulations and procedures for the election of its officers
and conduct of its meetings;
(i)
To
exercise such other and incidental powers not inconsistent with law,
necessary to carry out its functions.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994)
The commission shall meet at such time and place as it may fix
by resolution. All meetings shall be open to the public. A majority
of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994)
The director of parks and recreation or his/her designee shall
serve as secretary to the commission.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994)
Minutes of meetings of the cultural arts commission shall be kept for all meetings and copies thereof shall be delivered by the secretary of the commission to the city clerk for filing and distribution to members of council within fifteen days of the commission’s approval. Commissioners shall receive compensation for their services as provided for in Chapter 2.84.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1395 § 8, 2008; Ord. 1626 § 2, 2021)
The mayor may be an ex-officio member of the commission or may
appoint a council member as an ex officio member.
(Ord. 1142 § 1, 1994)
