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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Bylaw Changes for the Lodi Arts Commission
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2016
PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving bylaw changes for the Lodi Arts
Commission.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Arts Commission reviewed current bylaws, suggested
changes and voted on August 10, 2016, to recommend the City
Council approve the proposed changes.
It is recommended the bylaws be amended as shown in Exhibit A. Recommended changes include
updating department name and City staff/liaison direction, mission statement, Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson selection, annual budget, annual presentation/report, and attendance/vacancies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE
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cc: City Attorney
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Jeff Hao f'f%/ "
Parks, reation and Cultural Services Director
APPROVE
t n Auer, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 1372016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO
THE LODI ARTS COMMISSION, THEREBY REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2093-4-7-52010-137
WHEREAS, the stature of a community is not measured by size alone, but in the way its
physical and cultural needs are met; and
WHEREAS, with this in mind as being most important
& GultuFal Sei^ ir—r—, whiGh--adheres tete—above—statement, along with the constant and
concrete evidence of an expanding interest in the arts, both nationally and locally, it is most
advisable that the Lodi Arts Commission, created by the City Council of the City of Lodi on
March 17, 1982 by adoption of Resolution No. 82-30, be re -affirmed and re-established to assist
local arts groups to become more reflective of the wide range of contributive talents existing
within the community; and
WHEREAS, such a commission, parallel to and balancing the existing Parks and
Recreation Commission, will provide strong support within the administration of the °r+�a
GultwFe Doymsmen Hutchins Street Square Division and will prove a valuable asset to the City in
procuring such monies from regional, state, and national sources as may be available in support
of the arts and their furtherance; and
WHEREAS, to such end, the following design for the establishment of a Lodi Arts
Commission is hereby submitted.
FINDINGS:
The City Council hereby finds and declares:
a) That the growth and flourishing of art and culture depend upon freedom, imagination,
and individual initiative;
b) That the encouragement and support of art and culture, while primarily a matter for
private and local initiative, is also an appropriate matter of concern to the City of Lodi;
c) That this City's prestige and general welfare will be promoted by providing recognition
that art and culture, and the creative spirit which motivates them and which they
personify, are valued as an essential part of the City's resources;
d) That it is in the best interest of the City of Lodi to maintain, develop and disseminate the
City's artistic and cultural resources;
e) That the continued growth of the Arts can no longer be sustained by traditional
resources; and
f) That in order to implement these findings it is desirable to establish the Lodi Arts
Commission to provide such recognition and assistance as will encourage and promote
the City's artistic and cultural progress.
ARTS COMMISSION ESTABLISHED:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is established a Lodi Arts
Commission to promote and encourage programs to further the development and public
awareness of and interest in the fine and performing arts and to act in an advisory capacity to
the Lodi City Council in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the City.
MISSION STATEMENT
To advance the arts in Lodi by partnering with the entire community to provide quality
oroarams and events that foster creative expression.
MEMBERSHIP:
a) The Commission shall be nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor from a list of
nominees, with the approval of the City Council.
b) Each member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three (3) years, except
that:
The terms of office for all members of the Arts Commission shall be deemed to
run from July 1 of each year. Commencing on July 1, 1990, the Mayor, with the
approval of the City Council, appointed four (4) new members to the
Commission. On July 1, 1991, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council,
appointed four (4) members, and on July 1, 1992, the Mayor, with the approval of
the City Council, appointed three (3) members; and
2. Current appointees will retain their appointment following adoption of this
Resolution.
3. As terms expire, succeeding appointees shall serve for three (3) year terms; and
4. Any member appointed to fill the vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the
term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the
remainder of such term.
c) In addition to the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney, such other persons as may be
designated as ex officio members without vote by the Mayor with advice from the City
Council shall be selected from any department, office, commission, board, employee, or
instrumentality of the City of Lodi to aid, assist, and advise the Arts Commission.
CHAIRPERSON:
a) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson ("Vice Chair") shall be selected by a majority
vote of the Commission at a meeting held in July -June of each year, and shall take office
immediately following SUGh vote on July 1. The term of the Chairpersons and Vice Chair
terms -shall be for one (1) year.
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W_The Chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Arts Commission, but not in excess of
two (2) consecutive terms, and the provisions of this subsection shall apply to any
person appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of Chairperson or Vice Chair.
c) The Chairperson shall act as liaison between the Commission and the Parks, Recreation
& Cultural Services Director's designee and lead the regularly -scheduled commission
meetings.
#)d) The Vice Chair shall serve in the absence of the Chairperson or in the event the
Chairperson is unable to fulfill their duties.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION:
The Secretary of the Commission shall be the Gity's Ar+sR—. Events nn�ge who shat! aGt ,s-
lea'sen between the Gemrn'ss'en and the Gity GOURGil. either be a member of the commission
appointed by a majority of the commission , or the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services
Director's desianee. The Director shall also desianate a liaison to the Commission
ATTENDANCENACANCI ES:
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The Secretary of the Commission shall notify the City Clerk that an office of an Arts
Commissioner has been vacated if the member:
a) Is absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without leave
of absence from the Commission expressed in its official minutes, or
b) Fails to meet the Commission -established minimum volunteer requirement of a specified
number of hours or events during the period July 1 through June 30 of each year. The
Commission shall not change the minimum volunteer requirement more than once per
fiscal year.
Such vacancy shall be so declared by the Mayor and a new member appointed, with approval of
the City Council, to fill the remaining term.
ORGANIZATION:
The Commission shall organize and adopt administrative rules and procedures consistent with
this Part to accomplish its purposes. The Chairperson shall appoint such officers or committees
as shall be deemed necessary by the Commission.
POWERS AND DUTIES:
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
a) All of the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of the
Commission, but not less than once every three months. A majority of the appointed
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members of the Commission shall constitute a Quorum. The affirmative Metes of five (5)
F feYl' beFs e�ei�e�ssien aFeTpauiTed to take any ,,,+i„n The commission shall
keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions;
b) Recommend ways to maintain and increase the artistic and cultural resources of the City
of Lodi;
c) Propose methods to encourage private initiative in the fields of art and culture;
d) Assist in the solicitation of private, state, and federal funding available for the fine and
performing arts;
e) Develop and recommend methods by which to coordinate existing resources and
facilities, and to foster artistic and cultural endeavors and the use of the arts both locally
and outside of the City to promote the best interests of the City.
f) Initiate, sponsor, or conduct, alone or in cooperation with other public or private
agencies, programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in
the fine and performing arts;
g) Advise and consult with public and private groups, schools, the City, and State or
Federal Cultural and Art Commission interested in, or having knowledge or experience
in, the fields or art and culture of the City;
h) Improve access to the arts through various programs so that the arts are within the
reach of persons of all cultural backgrounds and levels of income. The Commission
shall especially be concerned for segments of the community in which the arts are
lacking and needed;
i) Call for studies and make recommendations with a view to formulating methods or ways
by which creative activity and high standards and increased opportunities in the arts and
culture may be encouraged and promoted in the best interest of the City's artistic and
cultural progress and a greater appreciation and enjoyment of the arts and culture by the
citizens of the City of Lodi and how such can be encouraged and developed;
j) Provide preliminary screening of annual requests for allocation of Community Promotion
funds for cultural and art activities and recommend a list of priorities with regard to those
requests to the City Council. The Commission recommendation shall:
1. Be listed by priority ranking to reflect the Commission's recommendations based
on thorough consideration and evaluation of information and data to be submitted
by applicant organizations to justify requested funding;
2. Be submitted in accordance with due dates to be specified by the City Manager
to insure the City Annual Budget review schedules are met;
3. Be advisory only and not binding upon the City Council; all final determinations
shall be made to City Council.
k) To perform such other related duties and function as the City Council may from time to
time direct or otherwise appoint the Commission to administer or coordinate on behalf of
the City.
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ANNUAL PQEcFEniTOT G REPORT:
The Commission shall prepare and deliver a pFesentati an annual report to the Community
Senter Parks, Recreational & Cultural Services Director, not later than one hundred and fifty
(150) days after the end of each calendar year to include an annual account of its activities and
goals.
COMPENSATION:
Members of the Commission, the Chairperson, and persons appointed to assist the Commission
in making its studies shall serve at no salary, but shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties while away from the City of Lodi in
accordance with the travel allowance policies adopted by the City of Lodi, but only to the extent
that appropriations for such travel allowance have been provided in the Commission's budget
and approved by the City Council.
STAFF SUPPORT:
The City Council may authorize, subject to the budget of the n„ isien of AFts and G„'+„r^ Parks,
Recreational & Cultural Services Department as approved by the City Council, such clerical and
other staff assistant-sce, and the acquisition of such equipment and supplies as are necessary to
enable the Commission to carry out its functions and duties.
STAFF ASSISTANCE:
The Commission is authorized to secure through the City Manager from any department, officer,
consultant, commission, board, employee, or other instrumentality of the City of Lodi
suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Part
and each such department, officer, consultant, commission, board, employee, or other
instrumentality of the City of Lodi through the City Manager is authorized and directed to furnish
such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics to the Commission upon request made
by the Chairperson of the Commission or upon the request of any member or subcommittee of
the Commission whatsoever.
MEETINGS — LOCATIONS:
The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission any subcommittee or member
thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Part, sit and act in such time
or place within the City of Lodi as deemed necessary to the conduct of its affairs. The
deliberations of this Commission shall be held in public session, but this shall not constitute the
sessions as public hearings as a matter of right open to participation by members of the general
public at large, except at the will of the majority of the Commission.
AUTHORITY NON-EXCLUSIVE:
Nothing herein in this Part shall be deemed to deprive the City Council or any board,
commission or officer of the City of any power, duty or function which such Council, board,
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commission or officer may now have or be hereafter granted, it being the intention that the
powers and functions hereinabove provided to be exercised by the Lodi Arts Commission be
non-exclusive. Also, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the City Council, or
any board, commission or officer, to refer or submit to the Lodi Arts Commission, or to receive
from such any report or recommendation respecting any matter hereinabove mentioned in the
Part before taking any action or making any decision with respect to such matter, it being the
intention of this Part to authorize the performance of certain functions by said Commission and
not to deprive the Council or any board, commission or officer of any power, duty or privilege
which it now may have or may hereafter be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby repeal
Resolution No. 2010-137 in its entirety, and approves the amendment to the powers and duties
of the Lodi Arts Commission as set forth above.
Dated: September 21, 2016
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016- was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 21, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2016-
0
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO
THE LODI ARTS COMMISSION, THEREBY REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-175
WHEREAS, the stature of a community is not measured by size alone, but in the
way its physical and cultural needs are met; and
WHEREAS, with this in mind as being most important and with the establishment
of the Division of Arts and Culture within the City's Community Center Department,
which adheres to the above statement, along with the constant and concrete evidence of
an expanding interest in the arts, both nationally and locally, it is most advisable that the
Lodi Arts Commission, created by the City Council of the City of Lodi on March 17, 1982
by adoption of Resolution No. 82-30, be re -affirmed and re-established to assist local
arts groups to become more reflective of the wide range of contributive talents existing
within the community; and
WHEREAS, such a commission, parallel to and balancing the existing Parks and
Recreation Commission, will provide strong support within the administration of the Arts
and Culture Division and will prove a valuable asset to the City in procuring such monies
from regional, state, and national sources as may be available in support of the arts and
their furtherance; and
WHEREAS, to such end, the following design for the establishment of a Lodi Arts
Commission is hereby submitted.
FINDINGS:
The City Council hereby finds and declares:
a) That the growth and flourishing of art and culture depend upon freedom,
imagination, and individual initiative;
b) That the encouragement and support of art and culture, while primarily a matter
for private and local initiative, is also an appropriate matter of concern to the City
of Lodi;
c) That this City's prestige and general welfare will be promoted by providing
recognition that art and culture, and the creative spirit which motivates them and
which they personify, are valued as an essential part of the City's resources;
d) That it is in the best interest of the City of Lodi to maintain, develop and
disseminate the City's artistic and cultural resources;
e) That the continued growth of the Arts can no longer be sustained by traditional
resources; and
f) That in order to implement these findings it is desirable to establish the Lodi Arts
Commission to provide such recognition and assistance as will encourage and
promote the City's artistic and cultural progress.
ARTS COMMISSION ESTABLISHED:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is established a Lodi Arts
Commission to promote and encourage programs to further the development and public
awareness of and interest in the fine and performing arts and to act In an advisory
capacity to the Lodi City Council in connection with the artistic and cultural development
of the City.
MEMBERSHIP:
a) The Commission shall be nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor from a list of
nominees, with the approval of the City Council.
b) Each member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three (3) years,
except that:
1. The terms of office for all members of the Arts Commission shall be
deemed to run from July 1 of each year. Commencing on July 1, 1999,
the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appointed four (4) new
members to the Commission. On July 1, 1991, the Mayor, with the
approval of the City Council, appointed four (4) members, and on July 1,
1992, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appointed three
(3) members; and
2. Current appointees will retain their appointment following adoption of this
Resolution.
3. As terms expire, succeeding appointees shall serve for three (3) year
terms; and
4. Any member appointed to fill the vacancy occurring prior to the expiration
of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed
for the remainder of such term.
c) In addition to the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney, such other persons as
may be designated as ex officio members without vote by the Mayor with advice
from the City Council shall be selected from any department, office, commission,
board, employee, or instrumentality of the City of Lodi to aid, assist, and advise
the Arts Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
a) The Chairperson shall be selected by a majority vote of the Commission at a
meeting held in July of each year, and shall take office immediately following
such vote. The Chairperson's term shall be for one (1) year.
b) If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chairperson, a replacement shall be selected
by majority vote of the Commission to fill out the unexpired current term.
c) The Chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Arts Commission, but not in
excess of two (2) consecutive terms, and the provisions of this subsection shall
apply to any person appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of Chairperson.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION:
The Secretary of the Commission shall be the City's Arts & Events Manager, who shall
act as liaison between the Commission and the City Council.
VACANCIES:
If a member of the Arts Commission shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regular
meetings of the Commission without leave of absence from the Commission expressed
in its official minutes, such office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the
Mayor. The Secretary of the Commission shall notify the City Clerk of any vacancy
whenever such occurs.
ORGANIZATION:
The Commission shall organize and adopt administrative rules and procedures
consistent with this Part to accomplish its purposes. The Chairperson shall appoint such
officers or committees as shall be deemed necessary by the Commission.
POWERS AND DUTIES:
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
a) All of the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of
the Commission, but not less than once every three months. A majority of the
members of the Commission shall constitute a Quorum. The affirmative votes of
five (5) members of the Commission are required to take any action. The
Commission shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions;
b) Recommend ways to maintain and increase the artistic and cultural resources of
the City of Lodi;
c) Propose methods to encourage private initiative in the fields of art and culture;
d) Assist in the solicitation of private, state, and federal funding available for the fine
and performing arts;
e) Develop and recommend methods by which to coordinate existing resources and
facilities, and to foster artistic and cultural endeavors and the use of the arts both
locally and outside of the City to promote the best interests of the City;
f) initiate, sponsor, or conduct, alone or in cooperation with other public or private
agencies, programs to further the development and public awareness of and
interest in the fine and performing arts;
g) Advise and consult with public and private groups, schools, the City, and State or
Federal Cultural and Art Commission interested in, or having knowledge or
experience in, the fields or art and culture of the City;
h) Improve access to the arts through various programs so that the arts are within
the reach of persons of all cultural backgrounds and levels of income. The
Commission shall especially be concerned for segments of the community in
which the arts are lacking and needed;
i) Call for studies and make recommendations with a view to formulating methods
or ways by which creative activity and high standards and increased
opportunities in the arts and culture may be encouraged and promoted in the
best interest of the City's artistic and cultural progress and a greater appreciation
and enjoyment of the arts and culture by the citizens of the City of Lodi and how
such can be encouraged and developed;
j) Provide preliminary screening of annual requests for allocation of Community
Promotion funds for cultural and art activities and recommend a list of priorities
with regard to those requests to the City Council. The Commission
recommendation shall:
1. Be listed by priority ranking to reflect the Commission's recommendations
based on thorough consideration and evaluation of information and data
to be submitted by applicant organizations to justify requested funding;
2. Be submitted in accordance with due dates to be specified by the City
Manager to insure the City Annual Budget review schedules are met;
3. Be advisory only and not binding upon the City Council; all final
determinations shall be made the City Council.
k) To perform such other related duties and function as the City Council may from
time to time direct or otherwise appoint the Commission to administer or
coordinate on behalf of the City.
ANNUAL PRESENTATION:
The Commission shall prepare and deliver a presentation to the Community Center
Director, not later than one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end of each calendar
year to include an annual account of its activities and goals.
ANNUAL BUDGET:
The Commission's Secretary shall prepare and submit to the City Manager an annual
budget for review and approval of the City Council. Said budget shall reflect all actual
and anticipated revenues and expenditures.
COMPENSATION:
Members of the Commission, the Chairperson, and persons appointed to assist the
Commission in making its studies shall serve at no salary, but shall be reimbursed for
travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of their duties while away
from the City of Lodi in accordance with the travel allowance policies adopted by the City
of Lodi, but only to the extent that appropriations for such travel allowance have been
provided in the Commission's budget and approved by the City Council.
STAFF SUPPORT:
The City Council may authorize, subject to the budget of the Division of Arts and Culture
as approved by the City Council, such clerical and other staff assistants and the
acquisition of such equipment and supplies as are necessary to enable the Commission
to carry out its functions and duties.
STAFF ASSISTANCE:
The Commission is authorized to secure through the City Manager from any department,
officer, consultant, commission, board, employee, or other instrumentality of the City of
Lodi suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of carrying out the provisions
of this Part and each such department, officer, consultant, commission, board,
employee, or other instrumentality of the City of Lodi through the City Manager is
authorized and directed to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and
statistics to the Commission upon request made by the Chairperson of the Commission
or upon the request of any member or subcommittee of the Commission whatsoever.
MEETINGS -- LOCATIONS:
The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission any subcommittee or
member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Part, sit and
act in such time or place within the City of Lodi as deemed necessary to the conduct of
its affairs. The deliberations of this Commission shall be held in public session, but this
shall not constitute the sessions as public hearings as a matter of right open to
participation by members of the general public at large, except at the will of the majority
of the Commission.
AUTHORITY NON-EXCLUSIVE:
Nothing herein in this Part shall be deemed to deprive the City Council or any board,
commission or officer of the City of any power, duty or function which such Council,
board, commission or officer may now have or be hereafter granted, it being the
intention that the powers and functions hereinabove provided to be exercised by the Lodi
Arts Commission be non-exclusive. Also, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
require the City Council, or any board, commission or officer, to refer or submit to the
Lodi Arts Commission, or to receive from such any report or recommendation respecting
any matter hereinabove mentioned in the Part before taking any action or making any
decision with respect to such matter, it being the intention of this Part to authorize the
performance of certain functions by said Commission and not to deprive the Council or
any board, commission or officer of any power, duty or privilege which it now may have
or may hereafter be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby
approves the amendment to the powers and duties of the Lodi Arts Commission as set
forth above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 2003-175 is hereby repealed
in its entirety and all previously adopted resolutions relating to the establishment and
operation of the Lodi Arts Commission are hereby rescinded.
Dated: August 4, 2010
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-137 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2010, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OHL
City Clerk
2010-137
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-174
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO
THE LODI ARTS COMMISSION, THEREBY REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-137
WHEREAS, the stature of a community is not measured by size alone, but in the way its
physical and cultural needs are met; and
WHEREAS, with this in mind as being most important, along with the constant and concrete
evidence of an expanding interest in the arts, both nationally and locally, it is most advisable that the
Lodi Arts Commission, created by the City Council of the City of Lodi on March 17, 1982 by adoption
of Resolution No. 82-30, be re -affirmed and re-established to assist local arts groups to become
more reflective of the wide range of contributive talents existing within the community; and
WHEREAS, such a commission, parallel to and balancing the existing Parks and Recreation
Commission, will provide strong support within the administration of the Hutchins Street Square
Division and will prove a valuable asset to the City in procuring such monies from regional, state,
and national sources as may be available in support of the arts and their furtherance; and
WHEREAS, to such end, the following design for the establishment of a Lodi Arts
Commission is hereby submitted.
FINDINGS:
The City Council hereby finds and declares:
a) That the growth and flourishing of art and culture depend upon freedom, imagination, and
individual initiative;
b) That the encouragement and support of art and culture, while primarily a matter for private
and local initiative, is also an appropriate matter of concern to the City of Lodi;
c) That this City's prestige and general welfare will be promoted by providing recognition that
art and culture, and the creative spirit which motivates them and which they personify, are
valued as an essential part of the City's resources;
d) That it is in the best interest of the City of Lodi to maintain, develop and disseminate the
City's artistic and cultural resources;
e) That the continued growth of the Arts can no longer be sustained by traditional resources;
and
f) That in order to implement these findings it is desirable to establish the Lodi Arts
Commission to provide such recognition and assistance as will encourage and promote the
City's artistic and cultural progress.
ARTS COMMISSION ESTABLISHED:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is established a Lodi Arts Commission to
promote and encourage programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest
in the fine and performing arts and to act in an advisory capacity to the Lodi City Council in
connection with the artistic and cultural development of the City.
MISSION STATEMENT
To advance the arts in Lodi by partnering with the entire community to provide quality
programs and events that foster creative expression.
MEMBERSHIP:
a) The Commission shall be nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor from a list of nominees,
with the approval of the City Council.
b) Each member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three (3) years, except that:
1. The terms of office for all members of the Arts Commission shall be deemed to run
from July 1 of each year. Commencing on July 1, 1990, the Mayor, with the approval
of the City Council, appointed four (4) new members to the Commission. On July 1,
1991, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appointed four (4) members,
and on July 1, 1992, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appointed
three (3) members; and
2. Current appointees will retain their appointment following adoption of this Resolution.
3. As terms expire, succeeding appointees shall serve for three (3) year terms; and
4. Any member appointed to fill the vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term
for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of
such term.
c) In addition to the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney, such other persons as may be
designated as ex officio members without vote by the Mayor with advice from the City
Council shall be selected from any department, office, commission, board, employee, or
instrumentality of the City of Lodi to aid, assist, and advise the Arts Commission.
CHAIRPERSON:
a) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson ("Vice Chair) shall be selected by a majority vote of
the Commission at a meeting held in June of each year, and shall take office on July 1. The
term of the Chairperson and Vice Chair shall be for one (1) year.
b) The Chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Arts Commission, but not in excess of two
(2) consecutive terms, and the provisions of this subsection shall apply to any person
appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of Chairperson or Vice Chair.
c) The Chairperson shall act as liaison between the Commission and the Parks, Recreation &
Cultural Services Director's designee and lead the regularly -scheduled commission
meetings.
d) The Vice Chair shall serve in the absence of the Chairperson or in the event the Chairperson
is unable to fulfill their duties.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION:
The Secretary of the Commission shall either be a member of the commission appointed by a
majority of the commission, or the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director's designee. The
Director shall also designate a liaison to the Commission
ATTEN DANCENACANCI ES:
The Secretary of the Commission shall notify the City Clerk that an office of an Arts Commissioner
has been vacated if the member:
a) Is absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without leave of
absence from the Commission expressed in its official minutes, or
b) Fails to meet the Commission -established minimum volunteer requirement of a specified
number of hours or events during the period July 1 through June 30 of each year. The
Commission shall not change the minimum volunteer requirement more than once per fiscal
year.
Such vacancy shall be so declared by the Mayor and a new member appointed, with approval of the
City Council, to fill the remaining term.
ORGANIZATION:
The Commission shall organize and adopt administrative rules and procedures consistent with this
Part to accomplish its purposes. The Chairperson shall appoint such officers or committees as shall
be deemed necessary by the Commission.
POWERS AND DUTIES:
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
a) All of the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of the
Commission, but not less than once every three months. A majority of the appointed
members of the Commission shall constitute a Quorum. The commission shall keep an
accurate record of its proceedings and transactions;
b) Recommend ways to maintain and increase the artistic and cultural resources of the City of
Lodi;
c) Propose methods to encourage private initiative in the fields of art and culture;
d) Assist in the solicitation of private, state, and federal funding available for the fine and
performing arts;
e) Develop and recommend methods by which to coordinate existing resources and facilities,
and to foster artistic and cultural endeavors and the use of the arts both locally and outside
of the City to promote the best interests of the City.
f) Initiate, sponsor, or conduct, alone or in cooperation with other public or private agencies,
programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in the fine and
performing arts;
g) Advise and consult with public and private groups, schools, the City, and State or Federal
Cultural and Art Commission interested in, or having knowledge or experience in, the fields
or art and culture of the City;
h) Improve access to the arts through various programs so that the: arts are within the reach of
persons of all cultural backgrounds and levels of income. The Commission shall especially
be concerned for segments of the community in which the arts are lacking and needed;
i) Call for studies and make recommendations with a view to formulating methods or ways by
which creative activity and high standards and increased opportunities in the arts and culture
may be encouraged and promoted in the best interest of the City's artistic and cultural
progress and a greater appreciation and enjoyment of the arts and culture by the citizens of
the City of Lodi and how such can be encouraged and developed;
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j) Provide preliminary screening of annual requests for allocation of Community Promotion
funds for cultural and art activities and recommend a list of priorities with regard to those
requests to the City Council. The Commission recommendation shall:
1. Be listed by priority ranking to reflect the Commission's recommendations based on
thorough consideration and evaluation of information and data to be submitted by
applicant organizations to justify requested funding;
2. Be submitted in accordance with due dates to be specified by the City Manager to
insure the City Annual Budget review schedules are met;
3. Be advisory only and not binding upon the City Council; all final determinations shall
be made to City Council.
k) To perform such other related duties and function as the City Council may from time to time
direct or otherwise appoint the Commission to administer or coordinate on behalf of the City.
ANNUAL REPORT:
The Commission shall prepare and deliver an annual report to the Parks, Recreational & Cultural
Services Director, not later than one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end of each calendar year
to include an annual account of its activities and goals.
COMPENSATION:
Members of the Commission, the Chairperson, and persons appointed to assist the Commission in
making its studies shall serve at no salary, but shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties while away from the City of Lodi in accordance
with the travel allowance policies adopted by the City of Lodi, but only to the extent that
appropriations for such travel allowance have been provided in the Commission's budget and
approved by the City Council.
STAFF SUPPORT:
The City Council may authorize, subject to the budget of the Parks, Recreational & Cultural Services
Department as approved by the City Council, such clerical and other staff assistance, and the
acquisition of such equipment and supplies as are necessary to enable the Commission to carry out
its functions and duties.
STAFF ASSISTANCE:
The Commission is authorized to secure through the City Manager from any department, officer,
consultant, commission, board, employee, or other instrumentality of the City of Lodi suggestions,
estimates, and statistics for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Part and each such
department, officer, consultant, commission, board, employee, or other instrumentality of the City of
Lodi through the City Manager is authorized and directed to furnish such information, suggestions,
estimates, and statistics to the Commission upon request made by the Chairperson of the
Commission or upon the request of any member or subcommittee of the Commission whatsoever.
MEETINGS — LOCATIONS:
The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission any subcommittee or member thereof,
may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Part, sit and act in such time or place
within the City of Lodi as deemed necessary to the conduct of its affairs. The deliberations of this
Commission shall be held in public session, but this shall not constitute the sessions as public
hearings as a matter of right open to participation by members of the general public at large, except
at the will of the majority of the Commission.
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uTHo rry OWE CLUS v :
Nothing herein in this Part shall be deemed to deprive the City Council or any board, commission or
officer of the City of any power, duty or function which such Council, board, commission or officer
may now have or be hereafter granted, it being the intention that the powers and functions
hereinabove provided to be exercised by the Lodi Arts Commission be non-exclusive. Also, nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to require the City Council, or any board, commission or officer, to
refer or submit to the Lodi Arts Commission, or to receive from such any report or recommendation
respecting any matter hereinabove mentioned in the Part before taking any action or making any
decision with respect to such matter, it being the intention of this Part to authorize the performance
of certain functions by said Commission and not to deprive the Council or any board, commission or
officer of any power, duty or privilege which it now may have or may hereafter be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby repeal
Resolution No. 2010-137 in its entirety, and approves the amendment to the powers and duties of
the Lodi Arts Commission as set forth above.
Dated: September 21, 2016
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-174 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 21, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Chandler
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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,ty Clerk
2016-174
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