San Jose Municipal Code Part 26 Historic Landmarks Commission

The historic landmarks commission is hereby established.

(Ord. 25209.)

The historic landmarks commission shall consist of seven members.

(Ords. 25209, 25636.)

A. Members shall be residents of the city, unless the city council specifically authorizes a nonresident member.

B. Members of the commission shall be persons having demonstrable interest and expertise in historic preservation.

C. Whenever possible, at least three members shall have professional expertise in one of the following disciplines: architecture, history, architectural history, planning, prehistoric and historic archaeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, to the extent such professionals are available in the community.

(Ord. 25209.)

The commission shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:

A. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager, on the designation, acquisition and preservation of historic landmarks and sites, artifacts and other property of historic significance and value.

B. Encourage and promote the preservation of historic landmarks, sites, documents, paintings and other property connected with the history of the City of San José.

C. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager on policy matters relating to the preservation, exhibition and protection of artifacts and other property of historic significance and value located and housed at the San José Historical Museum and Museum Complex.

D. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager relating to the acceptance and use of gifts of benefit to the San José Historical Museum, including:

1. Artifacts and property of all kinds of historic significance; and

2. Money given for their acquisition, preservation and exhibition; and advise and make recommendations to the city manager on acceptance of those gifts and money. Gifts of money shall be deposited in appropriate city funds and be used for the purposes given.

E. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager for disposal of historical properties which are surplus to the needs of the city or its historical museum; and particularly advise and make recommendations to the city manager relating to the sale, exchange or other disposal of surplus historical properties.

(Ord. 25209.)

The Council Appointment Advisory Commission shall review the applicants and make a recommendation to the Mayor. Members shall be appointed to the commission upon the Mayor's nomination to the City Council and the City Council's approval of such nomination. If the Council Appointment Advisory Commission is unable to meet, members shall be appointed to the commission upon the Mayor's nomination, without recommendation from the Council Appointment Advisory Commission, and the City Council's approval of such nomination.

(Ords. 29771, 30632.)