Huntington Park Municipal Code Art. 6 Arts and Theatre Commission

The City Arts and Theatre Commission shall consist of five members. Each member of the City Arts and Theatre Commission shall be nominated for appointment by one member of the City Council and shall be appointed to the City Arts and Theatre Commission by the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of the City Council. No person shall be appointed to a position on the City Arts and Theatre Commission unless such person is a qualified resident of the City. Each such person appointed to the City Arts and Theatre Commission shall, as soon as is practicable after such appointment, take and file with the City Clerk the oath required pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 2 of this Code.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)

Arts and Theatre Commissioners shall have a term of office of four years. The term of office shall commence upon approval by the City Council and shall expire on same date of the expiration of the term of their nominating Councilmember.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)

If a vacancy occurs, other than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the City Council, for the unexpired portion of the term. Further, all appointments to fill vacancies in the City Arts and Theatre Commission shall be subject to the provisions of § 2-11.601 of this article.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)

A member may be removed from office, prior to the expiration of the member's term, upon expiration of the term of their appointing Councilmember where the Commission member's term would otherwise automatically expire without action of the City Council.

Any member of the Commission shall be removed from office, or that office shall be declared vacant, in the following manner and for the following reasons:

(a) By order of the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of the City Council.

(b) By a majority vote of the entire City Council.

(c) If a member of the Commission ceases to be a qualified resident of the City, such member's office shall be deemed vacant and no action by the City Council shall be necessary.

(d) If a member of the Commission shall be absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Commission, such member's office shall be deemed vacant and no action by the City Council shall be necessary.

(e) If a member of the Commission shall be absent from three regular meetings of the Commission in any six-month period, such member's office shall be deemed vacant and no further action by the City Council shall be necessary.

(f) If a member of the Commission shall fail to comply with the provisions of Article 1 of this chapter, such member's office shall be deemed vacant and no action by the City Council shall be necessary.

(g) At 5:00 p.m. on the date specified as the expiration date for the term of office of any member of the Commission, said office shall be deemed vacant and no action by the City Council shall be necessary.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)

The City Arts and Theatre Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its appointed members for a term of 12 months, and subject to other provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The election of officers shall occur at the first regular meeting in June of each year. The City Arts and Theatre Commission may appoint, from among its appointed members, such subcommittees as are deemed necessary or convenient.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)

The City Arts and Theatre Commission shall observe the following rules in the conduct of its meetings and business:

(a) The times and places of all City Arts and Theatre Commission meetings shall be set by resolution of the City Council.

(b) All meetings of the City Arts and Theatre Commission shall be open to the public.

(c) City Council members and the City Administrator, when in attendance, shall have the right to be heard on all matters; however, they shall have no vote as to any Commission action to be taken.

(d) The City Arts and Theatre Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business, which rules may be modified from time to time as the City Arts and Theatre Commission deems necessary or convenient.

(e) The City Arts and Theatre Commission shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which records shall, during all regular business office hours, be open for public inspection.

(f) A written agenda shall be prepared and circulated to all City Arts and Theatre Commission members in advance of all meetings and a copy of such written agenda shall be provided to any member of the public requesting such a copy.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)

The purpose and objectives of the Commission shall be to:

(a) When requested by the City Council, make investigations, studies, hold hearings and make recommendations to the City Council and administrative staff concerning City arts and theatre programs.

(b) Implement the requests of the City Council regarding City arts and theatre programs.

(c) Create awareness in the City of arts and theatre programs, in general.

(d) Attempt to implement plans for improved arts and theatre programing in the City.

(e) Determine City arts and theatre programing needs not currently being met by the community.

(Ord. 2025-08, 8/4/2025, eff. 9/3/2025)