Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 2.43 Arts Commission

The arts commission is established as set out in this chapter and shall be governed by the rules and regulations set out in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

The arts commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the city council and serve at the council's pleasure, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the city government. Members shall be qualified electors of the city and shall serve for a term of four years.

Commissioners shall be those persons who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the arts through individual patronage, education, or professional experience or knowledge of a particular arts and culture field, and the general public. Efforts should be made to include commissioners who represent a diversity of backgrounds.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

In order to be eligible to hold office on the commission, a person must be a resident and registered voter of the city. If, during his or her term of office, a member of the commission moves his or her residence outside the city limits, or ceases to be a registered voter of the city, such member's office shall immediately become vacant.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

Members of the arts commission shall serve four-year terms and until their successor is appointed, unless the term is modified by the mayor with the consent of the city council. Two of the founding members of the commission shall be appointed to a two-year term, so as to stagger the terms of the members.

The members of the commission serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed from office by the vote of a majority of the members of the city council.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

Compensation for a member of the arts commission shall be in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

In the event a member has three consecutive unexcused absences from regular meetings of the commission, the city council may declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary to the commission shall advise the mayor through the city clerk of any member with three consecutive unexcused absences. The chair of the commission has the discretion to determine whether absences are excused or unexcused. Absences should be excused if due to situations such as illness, religious observances, family emergencies, work conflicts, and vacations. If any member of the commission fails to attend three consecutive meetings, without due cause, such failure shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of such member. The chair or the vice chair of the commission shall forthwith notify the council of the fact, and the position held by the member shall be declared vacant.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

The arts commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month on the fourth Monday of the month or such other time as approved by the city council, unless that date falls on a legal holiday, in which case the following Monday shall be the meeting date.

A quorum shall be a majority of the commission. No action of the commission shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least three members.

All meetings of the commission shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order as published by Webster's New World, unless the particular rule or matter is otherwise provided for by city ordinance or the commission's rules and regulations.

A permanent change in the date and time of the regularly scheduled meetings of the commission shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such change may be approved by motion, without the need to amend this section.

The commission shall keep a record, which shall be available for public inspection, of all of its resolutions, proceedings, and other actions.

The commission may adopt and amend, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, rules and regulations for the conduct of the commission's business consistent with this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the city council and shall not become effective until approved by the city council.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

The first regular meeting in January of every year shall be an organizational meeting, at which time the commission shall elect its own chair and vice chair, who shall serve in such positions for a period of one year or until their successors are chosen.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

Special meetings of the commission may be called by the chair or upon the request of the city council acting through either the mayor or the city manager. Notice of a special meeting shall be given at least twenty-four hours in advance of such special meeting.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

All meetings of the commission shall be held in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)

The arts commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council in matters pertaining to the implementation of the Public Art Master Plan. The commission is charged with performing the following specific functions:

A. Review, recommend updates, and implement elements of the Public Art Master Plan adopted by the city council;

B. Advise the city council on all matters affecting arts and culture of the city;

C. Encourage programs in the arts to promote the cultural enrichment of the community;

D. Establish an effective liaison between the city, county, and local cultural and artistic groups.

(Ord. No. 1162, § 3, 2-14-2023)