Article I — FORMATION OF AN ARTS COMMISSION

SECTION:

5A-1: Established

5A-2: Composition

5A-3: Compensation

5A-4: Term Of Office; Removal

5A-5: Vacancies

5A-6: Meetings And Records

5A-7: Quorum

5A-8: General Powers And Duties Of Commission

5A-1: ESTABLISHED:

An Arts Commission is established in and for the City of Porterville. The Arts Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. (Ord. 1797, 8-20-2013)

5A-2: COMPOSITION:

The Arts Commission shall consist of five (5) members, plus one youth member. Commissioners shall be appointed by the City Council at its complete discretion. Members of the commission shall represent four (4) areas of arts: a) theatrical/performing arts; b) visual/graphic; c) music; d) youth. (Ord. 1841, 5-2-2017)

5A-3: COMPENSATION:

Members of the Arts Commission shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 1797, 8-20-2013)

5A-4: TERM OF OFFICE; REMOVAL:

The term of office shall be three (3) years with terms staggered to prevent concurrent expiration of terms with the exception of the youth representative.

All commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council at any time and for any reason. (Ord. 1797, 8-20-2013; Ord. 1841, 5-2-2017)

5A-5: VACANCIES:

Vacancies, occurring otherwise than by expiration of the terms, shall be filled by appointment as soon as possible; such appointee to serve for the unexpired term of the vacant office. (Ord. 1841, 5-2-2017)

5A-6: MEETINGS AND RECORDS:

The Arts Commission shall hold meetings regularly as determined by the commission and shall designate the time and place thereof. The meetings shall be held in compliance with the Brown Act and all applicable laws, and the meetings and records of attendance shall be public. The commission shall keep a record of its proceedings. A record of attendance shall be kept regularly and reported to the City Council at least one time per year. Members are expected to have seventy five percent (75%) attendance based on the commission's regular meeting schedule (e.g., 9 out of 12 meetings if held monthly, and 3 out of 4 if held quarterly). Members who fail to meet the attendance requirement automatically vacate their seat and the vacancies shall be filled per section 5A-5 of this article. (Ord. 1797, 8-20- 2013)

5A-7: QUORUM:

A presence of a majority of the members (not including the student/youth member) of the established number of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. 1841, 5-2-2017)

5A-8: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION:

The Arts Commission shall:

A. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding development and promotion of practices and policies pertaining to the arts, keeping in mind the adoption of policy is the prerogative of the City Council.

B. Foster the development and enjoyment of visual, cultural, performing, and other arts in the City of Porterville.

C. Work cooperatively with City entities and other advisory commissions to include an arts element in as many areas of City planning and development as possible.

D. Develop and submit a work plan to the Council on an annual basis detailing the goals and objectives of the Arts Commission over the next year, five (5) years and/or twenty (20) years. (Ord. 1797, 8-20-2013)