La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 2.95 Arts and Community Services Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 20, 2024, amended chapter 2.95 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former chapter 2.95 , §§ 2.95.010—2.95.060, pertained to community services commission, and derived from Ord. 516 § 7, adopted 2013.

Except as set out below, see Chapter 2.06 for general provisions.

(Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

The arts and community services commission ("ACSC") shall consist of five (5) members appointed by, and serving at the will of the city council. The city council may increase the number of members from time to time but in no event shall the membership exceed seven (7) members or be less than five (5) members. If the code refers to the former "community services commission" or "CSC" as an abbreviation thereof, such reference shall mean the ACSC established and governed by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

In addition to the qualification requirements set forth in Section 2.06.040, applicants for the ACSC shall exhibit expertise, experience, knowledge, or similar assets that may be useful in serving on the ACSC. Every effort will be made to ensure that a wide cross-section of community residents, interests and viewpoints, including providers, recipients and professionally-related occupations are represented, including artists and/or individuals with knowledge or appreciation of the literary, performing, and/or visual arts. Community service organizations, public and private, such as law enforcement, recreation, public health, gang prevention, childcare, and senior services, for example, may be represented.

(Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

The general purposes of the ACSC are to encourage the development of a planned and orderly approach to the delivery of leisure and community services in the city, to advise the city council with respect to the city's development of cultural arts, including cultural events and activities, and to promote the literary, performing and visual arts.

Cultural arts as used in this section may involve cultural and arts-related disciplines and activities, including, but not limited to, the following:

A. Performing art, such as drama, music and dance.

B. Visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, video art, applied art, and public art.

C. Literary arts, such as literature, poetry, and journalism.

D. Communications arts, such as film, television, radio, and technology.

The ACSC shall also maintain and implement the La Quinta art in public places program subject to approval of the city council.

The objectives of the ACSC are to serve in an advisory capacity to the city council to identify community needs for all matters pertaining to social services, community programs, public art, and public recreation as listed in detail in the ACSC Road Map, maintained by the Community Services Department, as may be amended from time to time. The Commission Road Map focuses on the following three (3) main categories:

A. Art

1. Recommend services and programs pertaining to cultural arts, including but not limited to, literary, performing and visual arts, thereby promoting cultural enrichment and art appreciation within the community.

2. Recommend funding opportunities for cultural programs and activities.

3. Work with city staff to develop a list of potential sites for public art.

4. Work cooperatively with city boards, commissions, committees, and other organizations to promote art and cultural activities within the city.

5. Maintain a list of pre-qualified artists for the city.

B. Events

1. Recommend public events, including lifestyle, contracted and signature city events.

2. Review and assess city recognition and acknowledgment programs.

3. Identify opportunities to establish a youth commission or board.

C. Recreation

1. Recommend recreation services and programs, including programs for outdoor amenities and public spaces, such as city owned parks, and biking and hiking trails.

2. Facilitate coordination with local recreation and service organizations, including non-profit agencies and outdoor groups.

(Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

The powers and duties of the ACSC shall be advisory to the city council and the ACSC shall provide recommendations to the city council in the following areas:

1. Research and solicitation of grants, donations, loan programs, and other available funding mechanisms for cultural arts.

2. Assess and review parks and recreation facility operations.

3. Recommend recreation and social activities and programs.

4. Promote community services programs and events.

5. Serve as stewards of the public interest and community.

6. Assess and review park and community service masterplan updates, if assigned by the city council.

7. Foster mutual understanding and respect among racial, religious, cultural and nationality groups.

(Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

The ACSC may, from time to time, establish committees composed of ACSC members, citizens and/or interested people, charged with the responsibility of implementing certain designated projects subject to ACSC and city council approval. At least one (1) member of the ACSC shall also be a member of each committee.

(Ord. No. 610, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)