Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.38 Los Angeles County Arts Commission

A.

There is created the Los Angeles County arts commission, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as "commission."

B.

Subject to the supervision of the board of supervisors, hereafter referred to in this chapter as the "board," the function of the commission shall be to recommend to the board the persons, firms or corporations with whom or which the county should, pursuant to Government Code Section 25562, contract to provide artistic performances within the county, including, but not limited to, operas, symphonies, band concerts and other instrumental concerts, historical or commemorative pageants, choral concerts, plays or other related presentations (with or without music), ballet, dance, recitals, exhibitions, and readings.

(Ord. 97-0003 § 3, 1997; Ord. 90-0086 § 15(a), 1990; Ord. 11274 § 1, 1975; Ord. 9170 § 2, 1966; Ord. 5031 § 1 (part), 1947; Ord. 4099 Art. 14-A § 220, 1942.)

A.

The commission shall have 15 positions. A member of the commission shall be appointed to a vacant position by, and serve at the pleasure of, the board.

B.

The commission shall meet at least 12 times during each year.

C.

The commission shall annually elect, from the members thereof, a president of said commission to serve for one year.

D.

Each person who is a member of the commission on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section shall serve at the pleasure of the board for the remainder of his or her term of three years.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 15(b), 1990; Ord. 86-0069 § 1, 1986; Ord. 10727 § 1, 1973; Ord. 10419 § 1, 1972; Ord. 9170 § 3, 1966; Ord. 8355 § 6, 1963; Ord. 7991 § 10 (part), 1961; Ord. 5283 § 4, 1949; Ord. 5031 § 1 (part), 1947; Ord. 4099 Art. 14-A § 221, 1942.)

The provisions of this section shall become applicable to a position on the commission at the expiration of the term of the member occupying that position on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section.

A.

Each member of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Each position on the commission shall become vacant every four years from the date the amendment codified in this section becomes applicable to each position.

B.

No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive full periods of service as specified in subsection A of this section. The board may, by order, extend this length of service or waive this limit for individuals or the commission as a whole.

C.

A member's position on the commission shall become vacant upon his or her death, failure to attend three consecutive meetings of the commission without being excused by the commission, resignation or removal by the board. In the case of such vacancy, the board shall appoint a successor to serve until the position next becomes vacant under subsection A of this section.

D.

The provisions of Chapter 5.12 of the County Code shall not apply to the commission.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 15(c), 1990.)

The compensation of members of the commission shall be as provided from time to time in the current salary ordinance of the county of Los Angeles. In the absence of any provision therefor in the current salary ordinance, the members of the commission shall serve without compensation, except that when required to travel in the performance of their duties they shall be reimbursed for their necessary traveling expenses, including transportation, meals and lodging, in accordance with the applicable provisions of Ordinance 4099.

(Ord. 7981 § 11, 1961; Ord. 4099 Art. 14-A § 221.5, 1942.)

The sunset review date for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission shall be March 1, 2017.

(Ord. 2013-0019 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2011-0010 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2009-0036 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2003-0012 § 1, 2003.)