ORD 246ORDINANCE NO. 246
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL AFFAIRS
COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. There is hereby added to the La Quinta Municipal Code Section 2.85,
which is to read as contained in Exhibit "A" hereby attached.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this
Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the
City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of
Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council
of the City of La Quinta held on this Tth day of June , 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN J. 9ENA, o
City of La Quinta,ValLrnia
ATT
SAUNDRA L. JUH(CA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DAWN HONEYWELL, Ci Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
Chapter 2.85
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Sections:
2.85.010
Created -Defined.
2.85.020
Purpose and objectives.
2.85.030
Members -Appointments -Terms.
2.85.040
Officers -Selection.
2.85.050
Committees.
2.85.060
Meetings.
2.85.070
Removal from office.
2.85.080
Powers and duties.
2.85.090
Staffing.
2.85.010 Created -Defined.
The Cultural Affairs Commission is created and established. The term "Commission", as used in
this chapter, shall refer to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
2.85.020 Purpose and objectives.
The general purpose of the Commission is to encourage the development of primarily literary,
performing and visual art events and activities. Objectives of the Commission are as follows:
A. To advise the City Council on all matters affecting the culture of the City and to advise and
assist other City Boards, Committees, and Commissions in the field of the arts, and to cooperate and work
with all cultural and leisure organizations, locally and regionally to address arts in La Quinta;
B. To encourage and facilitate programs in the arts and to promote the cultural enrichment of the
community;
C. To undertake and carry out all functions reasonably necessary to accomplish the objectives and
to discharge the functions of the Commission; and to exercise such other functions as may be prescribed
by the City Council. These functions may involve arts -related disciplines and activities, including, but not
limited to, the following:
1. Performing arts, such as drama, music and dance;
2. Visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, video art and applied
art;
3. Literary arts, such as literature, poetry and journalism;
4. Communications arts involving film, television and radio;
5. Arts education, such as schools, libraries and community education; and
6. Funding, such as fund raisers, representatives of public and private funding
agencies and art patrons.
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2.85.030 Members -Appointments -Terms.
A. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council.
B. The terms of office of members shall be initially staggered terms, with three members appointed
for one year, two members for two years, and two members for three years. All terms following initial
appointments shall be three year terms.
C. All terms of office shall commence on July 1st of the year of appointment. Vacancies in the
office of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner in which regular appointments
are otherwise made.
D. Every effort will be made to ensure that a wide cross-section of social and leisure services,
interests and viewpoints, including providers, recipients and professionally related occupations are
represented. Membership may include representation from all organized cultural organizations of La
Quinta, both public and private.
E. Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, with compensation.
2.85.040 Officers -Selection.
A. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by a majority vote of Commission
members in September of each year. A Vice Chairperson, to serve in the absence of the Chairperson,
shall likewise be elected.
B. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and provide for periodic reports to the City
Council on all recommendations of the Commission.
2.85.050 Committees.
A. The Commission may, from time to time, establish committees composed of citizens and/or
interested people, charged with the responsibility of implementing certain designated projects subject to
Commission and City Council approval. At least one member of the Commission shall also be a member
of each committee.
2.85.060 Meetings.
A. The Commission shall meet once each month or as needed on the date(s) selected by the
Commission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or a majority of the Commission in
accordance with state law.
B. A majority of appointed Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
2.85.070 Removal from office.
Any of the Commission members may be removed at any time by the City Council. If a member
of the Commission does not attend three regular consecutive meetings, unless excused by a majority vote
of the Commission, his/her membership shall automatically be terminated, and his/her successor shall be
appointed by the City Council to serve the unexpired term.
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2.85.080 Powers and duties.
A. The powers and duties of the cultural affairs Commission shall be as follows:
1. Advise the City Council on all matters pertaining to the arts in the community;
2. Make recommendations to the council concerning the resources and needs of the
community on the subject of the arts, opportunities for participation of artists and
performers in City -sponsored activities, and ways to encourage community
involvement;
3. Make recommendations to the council regarding the funding of community art
events and activities, including the search for private and public grants, and
regarding the disbursement of revenues consistent with the needs of the community;
4. Work cooperatively with City Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and other
public and private organizations in promoting art and cultural activities within the
City;
5. Encourage public and private partnerships to assure the survival of the arts and
artists in the City;
6. Encourage the flow of art into the City and stimulate art and cultural activities among
residents of the City;
7. Implement such art and cultural activities as may be delegated to it from time to
time by the council, including the selection of artists for art programs and projects,
and the award of contracts for art projects and programs;
8. Make recommendations concerning the spending of monies which may be
earmarked for art purposes by the council from time to time;
9. Develop public art awareness through the presentation of speakers, forums, mixers
and special events; and
10. Create opportunities for the development and enhancement of children, youth, and
senior art and cultural activities.
2.85.090 Staffing.
A. All departments of the City, through the Office of the City Manager, shall furnish appropriate
existing public information, data and records, and provide technical assistance and advice as required,
within reason, as an aid to the Commission and its Committees in the performance of designated duties.
B. The City Manager shall, within reason or budgetary constrains, provide or cause to be provided
adequate staff, clerical help, and maintain files and records for the Commission.
C. The City Council shall annually review the progress of the Commission.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 246 which was introduced
on the 17th day of May, 1994 and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of June,
1994 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the City of
jAUNDRA
nta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
L. JUHO , City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
that #ie foregoing ordinance was posted on June 15, 1994 pursuant to City Council Resolution.
AUNDRA L. JUHO , City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California