Mono County Municipal Code Ch. 2.85 Mono County Economic Development, Tourism and Film Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 15-06, § 1, adopted July 21, 2015, amended Chapter 2.85 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Chapter 2.85, §§ 2.85.010—2.85.030, pertained to the Mono County Tourism/Film Commission, and derived from Ord. No. 94-04; Ord. No. 01-07, 2001; Ord. No. 07-05, 2007 and Ord. No. 07-10, 2007.

There is created the Mono County economic development, tourism and film commission, consisting of seven members. All commission members shall be appointed by a majority of the board of supervisors. The board shall endeavor (but not be required) to appoint commission members representing different communities of the county.

(Ord. No. 15-06, § 1(Att. A), 7-21-2015)

A. Members of the commission shall serve four-year terms. Members serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors and may be reappointed.

B. A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members (assuming a quorum still exists) to exercise the powers of the commission pursuant to this chapter. Four members shall constitute a quorum of the commission, and any action of the commission may be taken by a majority of those members present, provided a quorum is present.

(Ord. No. 15-06, § 1(Att. A), 7-21-2015)

Within the limitations provided by law, the commission shall have the following powers and duties:

A. To establish a schedule of regular meeting times;

B. To advise the board of supervisors on the development and implementation of an economic development strategic plan and an annual tourism and film marketing plan for Mono County;

C. To evaluate the success of economic development strategic initiatives and tourism and film marketing efforts;

D. To provide advice on the promotion, advertising, publicity and marketing activities of Mono County;

E. To serve as a liaison between the resort industry and the small business community and Mono County;

F. To recommend expenditures necessary to carry out an annual plan approved by the board of supervisors;

G. To track commercial film and still photography activities that occur in Mono County and represent Mono County at film trade shows;

H. To recommend a contract film commissioner to the board of supervisors and recommend terms for that position's scope of work;

I. To utilize the economic development, tourism and film commission bylaws, as approved by the board of supervisors, and recommend such changes to those bylaws from time to time as the commission sees fit.

(Ord. No. 15-06, § 1(Att. A), 7-21-2015)