1996-037-Revising The Town Of Los Gatos Arts Commission Enabling Resolution 1988-214RESOLUTION 1996 - 37
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REVISING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ARTS COMMISSION ENABLING
RESOLUTION 1988 -214
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos wishes to assure conformance
of this enabling resolution with Council approved attendance requirements; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
County of Santa Clara, State of California, the Town of Los Gatos Arts Commission shall be
governed as follows:
The Commission shall be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in the
manner herein after prescribed.
1. Membership - Organization
a. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) voting members, whose terms of office
shall by 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 occurring 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 view 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 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 (Government Code Sections 54950 and following).
e. Minutes of the actions taken during its meetings shall be kept and filed with the
Town Clerk.
f. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with current Town Resolution.
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.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 1988 -214 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 1st day of April, 1996, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin,
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR HE TOWN LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORN
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA