Ordinance No. 475ORDINANCE NO. 475
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ADDING ARTICLE VII TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE
HEREBY ESTABLISHING AN ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION is CREATION
There is created hereby an Arts and Cultural Commission as provided
herein.
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION
The. Arts and Cultural Commission shall consist, of seven (7) members.
No officers or employees of the.City or persons under an employment contract
subject, to the jurisdiction of the City Council shall be members of such Com-
mission.
SECTION 3: OATH OF OFFICE
A11 members of the Arts and Cultural Commission shall be required to
take an oath of office as approved by the City Council prior to commencing
their term of office,
SECTION 4: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
The Mayor shall appoint the members of the Arts and Cultural Com-
mission, with a 4/5 vote of confirmation by the City Council. The City Manager
or his designated agent shall be a permanent ex officio member of the Arts and
Cultural Commission and will serve as Secretary to the Commission. No ex officio
member of the Arts and Cultural Commission shall be entitled to vote.
SECTION 5: TERM OF OFFICE
The term.of office of the members of the Arts and Cultural Commission
first appointed shall be selected by lot, as follows; one'for a term of one year;
two for a term of two years; two for a term of three years; and two for a term.
of.four years. All succeeding terms shall be for a period of four years. Members
shall hold office until their successors are qualified and take office. Members
of.the Arts and Cultural Commission shall. serve no more than two (2) full or
partial terms, and such partial terms not to exceed a total of ten (10) years
of service.
SECTION 6: REMOVAL.
Members may be removed prior to the expiration of their term by a 4/5
vote of the members of the Council. Absence from three (3) consecutive meetings
without cause shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of such member and
his position thereafter shall become vacant.
SECTION 7; MEETINGS
The Arts and Cultural Commission shall meet regularly at least once
a month in the Council Chambers in the City of Cypress, except as otherwise
provided by law. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or the majority
of the members of the,Commission. All meetings shall be opened to the,public
except;as otherwise authorized by the laws of the State of California. Regular
minutes of such meetings shall be maintained by the Commission and available for
public inspection at all times.
SECTION 8: ORGANIZATION
The Arts and Cultural Commission shall elect one of its members as
chairman and one of its members as vice - chairman, who shall hold office for one
(1) year and until his successor is elected. The Commission ahall,satablieh
such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for governing itself and for
the performance of its duties. Such rules and regulations shall not be incon-
sistent with 1,ws of the State or the ordinances of the City.
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SECTION 9: COMPENSATION
Members of the Arts and;Cultural Commission shall receive such com-
pensation as provided by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 10:. DUTIES
The. Arts and Cultural Commission shall be advisory only, and shall
have the following duties:
1) To prepare, adopt and recommend to the City Council for its adoption
a plan for cooperation with a co- ordination of all phases of art
and cultural activities in the City, including, but not limited to,
the promotion of exhibitions, shows, displays, and facilities for
the creative expreseion,of individual ability.
2) To review the public facilities available for creative activities
and recommend additions, alterations, replacement, or new facilities
where and when they are considered necessary and desirable.
3) To annually review the art and cultural activities within the City
and report thereon to the City Council.
SECTION 11: COMMISSIONER QUALIFICATIONS
All members of.the Arts and Cultural Commission shall be qualified re-
gistered voters.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on.the 24th day of January, 1972.
ATTEST:
CITY ,CLERK OF THE CITY OF•CYPRESS
STATE• OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
YOR OF THE CITY OF CYP
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of.the said•City
Council held'on.the 24th day of January, 1972, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kanode, Lacayo, Roberts and Harvey
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
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CITY CLERK OF THE ITY OF CYPRESS