The South San Francisco arts commission is established, consisting of up to nine 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; Ord. 1657, 6/12/2024)
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. During any vacancies, the number of membership shall be reduced accordingly until another member is appointed to bring the number of commissioners back up to nine members.
(Ord. 1395 § 8, 2008; Ord. 1573 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1657, 6/12/2024)
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)