2024 FEB -8 PN L,: 29 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITYKITORN
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
.90109, RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.---------
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF
CANDI MARTINEZ, MANDOL YN LUDLUM, AND OLA YW A AUSTIN
TO THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11323 C.M.S., amended by Ordinance Nos. 11778 C.M.S. and 13561 C.M.S., establishes the Cultural Affairs Commission as a professionally qualified citizen committee responsible for advising the City regarding all matters affecting arts and cultural development in the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13561 C.M.S. provides that all terms shall commence on October 1 and end on September 30, and for the initial appointment only, four members shall be appointed for a three-year term, four members shall be appointed for a two-year tenn, and three members shall be appointed for a one-year term, and thereafter, all appointments shall be for three years; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13561 C.M.S. provides that no person shall be appointed to serve as a member of the Cultural Affairs Commission for more than two consecutive three-year ten11S plus any initial term of less than two years; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Sheng Thao has appointed Candi Martinez, Mandolyn Ludlum, and Olaywa Austin to serve on the Cultural Affairs Commission; now, therefore, be it