Buena Park Municipal Code Ch. 2.56 Cultural Engagement Commission

There is created and established in the city a cultural engagement commission, with membership, powers and duties as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

The cultural engagement commission shall consist of five members who are residents of the city, and shall be appointed directly by each individual member of the city council. All members must submit to and pass a LiveScan fingerprint check as a condition precedent to being appointed and serving on the commission.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

A. Members of the cultural engagement commission shall be appointed for terms of four years, with the term commencing on the date of appointment and ending on the same date on which the term of office for the member of the city council that made the appointment ends.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the term of the initial appointed members to the cultural engagement commission shall commence on September 1 of 2023, and shall end on the same date on which the term of office for the member of the city council that made the appointment ends.

C. No person shall be appointed by any individual member of the city council to serve more than three consecutive terms of office as a member of the cultural engagement commission; provided, however, that such person shall be eligible to be appointed and hold such office by a different member of the city council. For purposes of this subsection, the term a remaining term shall be counted as a term of office but an unexpired term shall not be so counted. The term limits established by this subsection shall be applicable only to terms of office commencing on or after July 30, 2023.

D. If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of a member's term, it is the responsibility of the council member that appointed the member to fill the vacancy by making a new appointment for the unexpired portion of that term.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

A cultural engagement commission member is appointed by, shall serve at the pleasure of, and may be removed at any time at the discretion of the member of the city council that made the appointment.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

The cultural engagement commission is responsible for engaging the community through celebrating cultural diversity within Buena Park through education and cultural programs. The commission's primary functions are as follows:

A. Encourage and promote an understanding, knowledge, and respect of all members of the Buena Park community;

B. To make recommendations to the city council by analyzing and engaging the community through celebrating cultural diversity through the arts effectiveness and needs;

C. Develop inclusive cultural programs to encourage community interaction and relationship building;

E. To promote and incorporate the city's core values of commitment, respect, integrity, communication, teamwork, excellence and equity in the advice and recommendations of the commission;

F. Perform such other responsibilities as directed by city council and that fall within the guidelines for the community services department established by the city manager's office.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

The director of community services, or his or her designee, shall serve as secretary to the cultural engagement commission and shall be the custodian of records and keep a permanent record of all minutes of the commission, conduct official correspondence, and coordinate the clerical and technical work in administering this chapter. A copy of the minutes of commission meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be selected in January of each calendar year pursuant to the manner and process established by written policy of the city council. The chairperson shall preside over each meeting of the cultural engagement commission, and the vice-chairperson shall preside over such meetings in the absence of the chairperson.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

All meetings of the cultural engagement commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). Regular meetings of the cultural engagement commission shall be held on the noticed date and at the time determined by the secretary or his or her designee. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson as necessary.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)

Members of the cultural engagement commission shall receive a stipend of twenty-five dollars per attendance at any regular meeting of the commission.

(Ord. 1720 § 3, 2023)