San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 8 Arts, Culture and Library Commission

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 2003-015, 11/17/2003 (Sections 1-3-800—1-3-815); Ordinance No. 2013-008, 10/21/13 (Sections 1-3-800, 1-3-801); Ordinance No. 2018-004, 3/19/18 (Section 1-3-815); Ordinance No. 2022-021, 12/5/22 (Sections 1-3-800, 1-3-805—1-3-815))

Note: Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2003-015 repealed and replaced Article 8 in its entirety.

The Arts, Culture and Library Commission shall consist of nine members. The membership shall include one member from each of the six Council Member Districts pursuant to Section 1-3-110 of this Code. Each Commission member shall be appointed by the City Council and may be removed from the Commission without cause, notice, or hearing by the City Council under Section 1-3-105. The membership shall also include three at large members each of whom must be a resident of San Leandro.

The Library Director shall nominate a youth member to the Library-Historical Commission for appointment by the City Council. The youth member shall be a resident of the City, and under the age of 18 years at the time of appointment. The youth member shall hold office for one year commencing in September, until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

Except where specifically noted in this Article, the actions and conduct of the Arts, Culture and Library Commission shall be governed by the policies and procedures set forth in Articles 1 and 2 of this Chapter.

The actions and conduct of the Arts, Culture and Library Commission shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et seq., of the Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act.

Regular meetings of the Arts, Culture and Library Commission are held on the third Tuesday of each month inside the Main Public Library. Commission meetings shall be held regularly with respect to time, place, and date as set by resolution of the Commission.

The Arts, Culture and Library Commission shall:

(a) Assess, promote, and develop art opportunities to enrich and enhance the San Leandro community;

(b) Encourage and promote art and/or cultural programs and activities within the City;

(c) Make recommendations to the City Council regarding local visual and performing art needs, activities, and programs;

(d) Receive and gather input from the community on issues relevant to art policies;

(e) Enhance community awareness of art resources;

(f) Work cooperatively with public and private agencies to procure space and opportunities for public art that celebrates our diversity and to contribute to the enrichment of the community by adding public art that is of the highest quality, inclusive, visually stimulating, and of enduring value;

(g) Analyze and make recommendations to the City Council on long term financing to support arts;

(h) Advise and make recommendations to the City Council on the acceptance of donations and submissions of art and other matters of arts in the community;

(i) Recommend policies for the use and improvement of all property operated for library purposes by the City;

(j) Recommend rules and regulations governing the operation of library buildings;

(k) Recommend acceptance or rejection of proposed real property donations to the City for library purposes;

(l) Make recommendations regarding proposed contracts with other agencies for the provision and use of library services and facilities;

(m) Encourage and promote the continuing education of the San Leandro community through inclusive programming and activities that celebrate the City's history, cultural diversity, heritage, and Sister & Friendship Cities relationships;

(n) Devise and recommend to the Council implementation procedures for establishing and maintaining appropriate relationships with non-local historical organizations;

(o) Assist all historical organizations operating within the local community to develop a high level of community participation in historical endeavors and activities;

(p) Study proposed programs and proposed budgets of historical organizations making requests of the City and recommend Council approval or disapproval of any proposed program or budget for which City funds are requested. No such program or budget involving City assistance or City funding, or the use of City property, shall be implemented without approval of the Council;

(q) Conduct periodic audits of Council-approved programs and budgets and report to the Council on the implementation of such programs and expenditures of City funds therefor;

(r) Serve as the liaison between the City Council, community, and organizations with an interest in the City's artistic, historical, multicultural, and library activities; and

(s) Support the goals and priorities of the City Council.