San Clemente Municipal Code Ch. 2.45 Arts and Culture Committee

There is established an Arts and Culture Committee which shall consist of seven San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council and shall be actively involved in the arts.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023; Ord. No. 1761, § 2(Exh. B), 10-17-2023)

The Arts and Culture Committee's functions and duties are to:

A. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the arts and cultural program including the feasibility of an amphitheater in San Clemente, developing and making recommendations on arts acquisition and proposals for art works for public buildings and public spaces;

B. Recommend rules and regulations necessary for the administration, preservation, and perpetuation of fine arts, performing arts, and aesthetic aspects of the community and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager;

C. Elevate arts and cultural events and programming in San Clemente by providing direction and support for continued development and presentation of a variety of arts in the city; foster the inclusion of arts and cultural aspects in local events;

D. Evaluate and review arts and culture plans of the City;

E. Develop an annual work plan with specific goals and objectives for the coming year. The work plan, with recommendations, shall be submitted to the City Council no later than October 1 of each year. The plan shall be submitted in written form for approval at a City Council meeting. Any amendments to the work plan shall require Council approval;

F. Limit meetings to three hours unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the Commission plus the concurrence of the primary staff support to the Commission.

G. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023; Ord. No. 1761, § 2(Exh. B), 10-17-2023)

The terms of office of members of the Arts and Culture Committee shall be for two years from July 1st to June 30th of the second following year, and with such terms staggered so that three Committee members are appointed in even-numbered years and two Committee members are appointed in odd-numbered years. Annually, at the first meeting after the newly appointed Committee members assume office in July, the Committee shall select a chair and vice-chair from among its members. No less than 60 days prior to the expiration of terms, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the forthcoming vacancies and the City Council shall make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms. In the event the City Council does not make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms, existing members with expiring terms shall continue to serve as Arts and Culture Committee members until successors are appointed by the City Council and assume office.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023)

The Arts and Culture Committee shall hold meetings quarterly (every three months) in accordance with the rules of procedure to be enacted and recorded in a book of official proceedings. The location, dates, time, and organization of Arts and Culture Committee meetings shall be established by resolution of the Arts and Culture Committee. Any member of the Arts and Culture Committee who is absent from two consecutive regular meetings of the Arts and Culture Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Arts and Culture Committee to be absent from three consecutive regular meetings for good cause, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Arts and Culture Committee and the office shall be considered vacant.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023; Ord. No. 1789, § 4, 4-15-2025)

Any vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Arts and Culture Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and a successor shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor. Each member of the Arts and Culture Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office with or without cause during his or her term in office by a majority vote of all members of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023)

The members of the Arts and Culture Committee shall each have one vote on any matter pending before the commission.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023)

The Arts and Culture Committee shall be subject to the rules and regulations regarding the conduct of meetings under state and city law and to the provisions of this Code and any other ordinance of the City.

(Ord. No. 1756, § 4(Exh. E), 8-15-2023)

Effective July 1, 2026, Arts and Culture Committee Members shall be subject to a term limit of four full two-year terms (eight years total). Arts and Culture Committee members must reapply for their seat at the end of each two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits. Appointments mid-term shall not count toward such limit. Commission and Committee members may serve on only one Commission or Committee at a time. The City Council may exercise its discretion to waive any of the foregoing limitations if there is a lack of applicants or for other cause.

(Ord. No. 1790, § 4(Exh. D), 6-3-2025)