2009-100-Revising Enabling Resolution Arts CommissionARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2009-100
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION ENABLING RESOLUTION
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1996-37
RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council
does hereby establish the terms and conditions for appointment to and conduct of the Arts and
CultureCommission. The Commission is advisory to the Town Council and operates in the
manner hereinafter prescribed.
L. Membership-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. One (1)
member of the Coininission shall be an arts professional, such as an artist, art historian,
art administrator, museum professional, or architect.
The terms of office of the respective members shall be staggered and overlapped in such
a manner that the terms of no more than three (3) of the members expire each year.
The Town Council .shall fill any vacancies occurring during the term of the Commission.
The Commission shall annually designate a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
b. Five (5) 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 view to Council in reference to any report or recommendation the Commission
may take.
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 the current Administrative Policy.
d. The Commission shall establish a regular time and location for its meetings and shall
otherwise call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of the Ralph
M. Brown Act (Goverrunent Code Sections 54950 and following).
e. A record of all minutes and resolutions of the Commission shall be kept and shall be a
public record.
Residency and meeting attendance requirements will conform with current Town
Resolutions.
2, Duties and Functions
a. The function of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town
Council regarding Town policies within its scope of expertise; specifically, on the art,
drama, music, and other creative activities of the community. With the prior .approval of,
and/or at the direction of, the Town Council or its delegate, the Commission shall receive
public input, evaluate options, and make recommendations on policy issues including, but
not limited to, the following:
1. Matters affecting the artistic and/or cultural life of the community; and
2. Local visual and performing arts efforts; and
3. Matters in the field of art, aesthetics, and beautification.
b. The Commission shall make recommendations to the Town Council concerning public
art, under the terms of the current Town Public Art Selection Policy and Procedure.
c. The Commission shall perform other duties as assigned by the Town Council.
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that Resolution 1.996-37 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 21st day of September, 2009, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS.:
AYES: Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mayor Mike Wasserman
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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K ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS., CALIF'O1~NIA