1987-065-Revising The Town Arts Commission Enabling Resolution No. 1986-80RESOLUTION 1',10, 1987 -65
A RESOLUTION REVISING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ARTS
COMMISSION ENABLING RESOLUTION N0, 1986 -80
WHEREAS, The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos wishes to increase
the number of members from seven to nine; and,
WHEREAS, The Town Council wishes to increase the number of members
constituting a quorum from four to five;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County
of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Council hereby
establishes the Town of Los Gatos Arts Commission. The Commission shall
be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in the manner herein
after prescribed.-
1, MembershiD - Organization
a. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) voting members, whose
terms of office shall be three (3) years and until their successors
are appointed by the Town Council,
The terms of office of the respective members shall be staggered
and over lapped in such a manner that the terms of no more than
one -third of the members expire each year.
The Town Council shall fill any vacancies occuring during the
term of the Commission, The Commission shall annually designate a
Chairperson and Vice - Chairperson.
b. Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum of the
Commission for the purpose of transacting business. Any member shall
have the right to present a minority vie=s to Council in reference to
any report or recommendation the Commission may take,
C. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation,
provided that with advance budgetary approval of the Town Council, the
actual and necessary expenses (if any) incurred by the members in the
conduct of Town business shall be reimbursable pursuant to the
Provisions of Resolution No. 1987 -16
d. The Commission shall meet on the first Thursday of each month in
the Los Gatos Downtown Neighborhood Center and shall otherwise call
and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of Section
454950 et seq, of the Government Code.
e. Minutes of the actions taken during its meetings shall be kept
and filed with the Town Clerk.
f. Three consecutive absences from regularly scheduled meetings of
the Commission shall be construed as resignation of membership unless
the Commissioner involved formally requests to retain membership and a
majority vote of the Commission sustains the request.
2. Duties and Functions
a. The functions of the Commission shall be to encourage the
development of art, drama, music, and other creative activities in the
Town of Los Gatos. Specific activities would include, but are not
limited to:
1. Identify the nature and extent of all existing resources in the
arts in the Los Gatos community.
2. Generate community awareness and support for a full range of
activities in the Arts in the Town.
3, Make recommendations to Town Council and other Town Commission in
the field of art, aesthetics, and beautification.
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Town Council,
3. Duration of Commission
The duration of the Commission shall be for a period of three (3)
years from June 16, 1986 and may be continued or terminated at any time by
resolution of the Town Council, effective July 1, 1986.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby rescinds
Resolution No. 1986 -80.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the �St. day of June 198 7
by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson, Thomas J.
Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton, and Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
None
None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
C;�
CLERK OF THE T Wi, Or O.