City of Costa Mesa
Agenda Report
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
File #: 22-788 Meeting Date: 7/19/2022
TITLE:
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER III OF TITLE 12 REGARDING THE
PARKS, ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION TO REMOVE ARTS FUNCTIONS, AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER IV OF TITLE 12 ESTABLISHING AN
ARTS COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRESENTED BY: JASON MINTER, PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: JASON MINTER, PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5009
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Give second reading to and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-05, to revise Chapter III of Title 12 regarding the Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission to remove Arts Functions (Attachment 1).
2. Give second reading to and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-06, to adopt Chapter IV of Title 12 establishing an Arts Commission (Attachment 2).
BACKGROUND:
On June 21, 2022, the City Council introduced and gave first reading to Ordinance Nos. 2022-05 and 2022-06 by a vote of 5-0. The City Council made modifications to the proposed ordinance as follows:
Ordinance No. 2022-05
· Remove District requirement for the Parks and Community Services Commission and only require residency in Costa Mesa.
Ordinance No. 2022-06
· Commission eligibility changed for Council member selections and requires a minimum of four (4) members being Costa Mesa residents, with up to three (3) members authorized to be non- residents. All members must have a background in the arts.
File #: 22-788 Meeting Date: 7/19/2022
ANALYSIS:
As part of its motion approving the introduction and first reading of the Ordinances, the City Council articulated requested changes to the Ordinances. Those changes are reflected in the final Ordinances (Attachments 1 and 2) and are also provided in an underlined/strikethrough format (Attachments 3 and 4).
The agenda report and video for the June 21, 2022 City Council meeting can be found at the following links:
Agenda Report:
<https://costamesa.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=926662&GUID=5B36D613-69E9-45AF-A4AF- 421B6844B5CB>
Video: <https://costamesa.granicus.com/player/clip/3873?view_id=14&redirect=true> If approved, the Ordinances would become effective 30 days after adoption.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may adopt the Ordinances as proposed, modify the Ordinances, or not adopt the Ordinances.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The cost to establish an Arts Commission for FY 2022-23 is $8,400. This was added to the Parks and Community Services Department budget during the budget process in 2021-22 utilizing funding from the Measure Q Cannabis Sales Tax.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney‘sOffice has reviewed this report, the proposed ordinances and approves them as to form.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This item supports the following City Council Goal:
· Strengthen the Public’s Safety and Improve the Quality of Life CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-05, to revise Chapter III of Title 12 regarding the Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission to remove Arts Functions (Attachment 1).
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-06, to adopt Chapter IV of Title 12 establishing an Arts Commission (Attachment 2).