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Burbank Municipal Code
Section 2-1-425
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Burbank Municipal Code 2-1-425: Burbank Cultural Arts Commission A. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Burbank Cultural Arts Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. The Commission shall make policy and funding recommendations on matters related to the implementation of the City’s Cultural Arts Plan, help engage the community by participating in various public education, outreach, and promotional activities related to cultural arts and other duties as requested by Council.
B. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.
1. The Burbank Cultural Arts Commission shall be composed of the following members:
a. Nine (9) members, six (6) Burbank residents and three (3) Burbank residents or non -residents, appointed by the City Council as follows: from the business community at -large, who is engaged in the arts, or who represents a diversity of art disciplines such as: arts education; art in public places; dance; live theatre; film, studio and recording industry; media affiliated resources; music; and visual arts.
2. The Commission shall have the constituted offices of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. a. Chairperson – The Chairperson shall maintain the general supervision, direction and control of the business and meetings of the Commission. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission, and shall have the power to appoint subcommit tees of the Commission and subcommittee Chairpersons as necessary, and shall receive reports of the subcommittee’s activities. b. Vice Chairperson – The Vice Chairperson shall act in the absence of the Chairperson, perform all the duties of the Chairperson, and in so acting, shall have all the powers of the Chairperson.
3. Liaison with Council: The Mayor shall designate two members of the City Council to meet with the Commission, but such member shall not be a member of the Commission.
C. POWERS AND DUTIES.
1. The Burbank Cultural Arts Commission shall have the duties to:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in establishing policy on all matters as described in Section A.
b. Engage the participation of the community.
c. Provide community support for advancing policy initiatives and programs. d. Advise the City Council in the maximizing and leveraging efficient use of resources in the community.
e. Advise the City Council in the review of proposals, programs, practices, and goals. f. Other duties as requested by Council.
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D. MEETINGS.
The Burbank Cultural Arts Commission shall meet as needed, on a day and time and place to be determined and fixed by the Commission at its August meeting and in accordance with the Ralph M.
Brown Act. Additional noticed meetings may be scheduled as necessary by the Commission. All meetings shall be open to the public. Minutes of each meeting shall be maintained by the Park, Recreation and Community Services Department.
E. QUORUM.
A majority of the nine (9) voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. [Added by Ord.
No. 16-3,874, eff. 3/11/16.]