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)
A. 
If a member of the arts commission is absent from three successive regular meetings of the commission, without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member ipso facto terminated and the secretary of the commission shall immediately inform the city clerk and city council of such termination.
B. 
An absence due to illness or an unavoidable absence from the city and written notice thereof to the secretary of the commission on or before the day of any regular meeting of the commission shall be deemed absence for cause.
(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)