An arts commission for the city is established with membership
and duties as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006; Ord. 432 § 10, 2014)
A. The
arts commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by the
city council through an advertisement and recruitment process as established
by council policy and/or resolution. Pursuant to that policy, the
mayor shall solicit suggested nominees from members of the council;
prior to making a motion for appointment, the mayor shall announce
the names of all persons he or she intends to nominate, and in the
order to be nominated; the mayor shall then make a motion putting
forth each individual name to be approved for appointment; a second
shall be required; and the council shall vote on each appointment
individually. The term of the arts commissioner shall be for a period
of two years. All appointments shall occur during the second regularly
scheduled city council meeting held in December every even-numbered
year, or as soon as possible thereafter. The existing term shall be
extended until such new appointments occur. If a vacancy occurs otherwise
than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled for the unexpired
portion of the term of office by the same nomination process described
herein for a new term of office.
B. Nothing
in this chapter is intended to preclude the reappointment of any arts
commissioner upon the expiration of his or her term.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006; Ord. 379 § 5, 2009)
A. The members of the arts commission shall be registered voters and shall reside in the city's area of interest or the Moorpark Unified School District boundaries, or own a business within the city of Moorpark. When a person serving on the commission ceases to reside in the city's area of interest or the Moorpark Unified School District boundaries, or ceases to own a business within the city of Moorpark, the mayor shall declare vacant such person's position on the commission, and the city council shall appoint another eligible person to the unexpired term of such former member pursuant to Section
2.38.020(A) of this chapter.
B. No member
of the commission shall receive any compensation from the city or
otherwise have any interest in any city contract. For purposes of
this section, an interest in a city contract shall be measured as
though the arts commission were the approving body for such contract,
utilizing then relevant provisions of the California conflict of interest
laws and regulations. The foregoing exclusions shall not apply to
any stipend received by the commissioner for service on the commission,
or any reimbursement for necessary expenses, to the extent such reimbursement
is permitted by city policies. The foregoing exclusions shall also
not apply to any contracts in existence as of the date the commissioner
assumes office to the extent such continuing contract would not be
precluded by state conflict of interest laws if the commissioner were
a city councilmember.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006; Ord. 379 § 6, 2009)
Any member of the arts commission may be removed by either of
the following:
A. A majority
vote of the city council; or
B. Absence
from three consecutive regular meetings without formal consent of
the commission shall be deemed to constitute the resignation of the
commissioner and the position declared vacant.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006)
Any member of the arts commission may resign at any time. The
resignation of the commissioner shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effective immediately upon receipt by the city clerk regardless of
the date specified in the resignation. The city clerk shall immediately
inform the city council of any such vacancy by causing a copy of the
resignation to be sent to each councilmember.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006)
A. At the
first (1st) regular meeting of each year, the arts commission shall
elect its chair from among the appointed members for the term of one
year; and, subject to other provisions of law, may create and fill
such other offices as it may determine.
B. The
commission shall hold regular quarterly meetings as determined by
the commission at its first (1st) regular meeting of each year, such
determination to include the dates, time and place of such meetings.
C. The
commission may hold such additional adjourned or special meetings
as may be called in accordance with the provisions of the Government
Code.
D. If any
regular meeting falls on a holiday, it shall be held on the next scheduled
business day and all meetings otherwise scheduled or noticed to be
held on a regular meeting day falling on a holiday shall be held at
the meeting of the next business day without the necessity of any
other or further notice.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006; Ord. 432 § 10, 2014)
The duties and responsibilities of the arts commission are as
follows:
A. Act
in an advisory capacity to the city council on the development, modification
and implementation of ordinances, policies and procedures pertaining
to arts and culture in the city.
B. In accordance with Chapter
17.50 of this code, act in an advisory capacity and review the conceptual design and placement of artwork, solicit public comment, and provide a recommendation to the city council on the design and location.
C. Perform
such other duties as may be requested from time to time by the city
council.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006; Ord. 432 § 10, 2014; Ord. 498 § 2, 2021)
Members of the arts commission shall receive compensation for
their attendance at each meeting of the commission as approved by
resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 344 § 3, 2006)
No member of the arts commission shall be eligible for employment
by the city or to perform contractual work for compensation by the
city during his or her appointment term and for a period of one year
after leaving that appointed office, with the exception of the compensation
received for the elected office of mayor or as an elected or appointed
councilmember, after leaving the commission.
(Ord. 432 § 10, 2014)