14/04-21
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
April 25, 2022
TO: City Council
FROM: Office of the City Manager
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON A
SELECTION COMMITTEE WITH A CONTINUING ARTS
COMMISSIONER TO INTERVIEW AND NOMINATE PROSPECTIVE SIMI
VALLEY ARTS COMMISSIONERS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council select one City Council Member to serve on a selection c ommittee with a continuing Arts Commissioner to interview and nominate prospective Simi Valley Arts Commissioners.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The terms of service for t wo City Council-appointed public members (two regular members) of the Simi Valley Arts Commission (Commission) will conclude on June 30, 2022 . Also, the City Council -appointed alternate member position became vacant in February 2022, due to a resignation. The City Council regularly appoints public members to the Commission to fill vacant positions. Staff is requesting that the City Council select one City Council Member to interview and nominate prospective Simi Valley Arts Commissioners.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
At the February 26, 2020, meeting, the Commission approved a motion for the City Council to consider having one City Council member and one continuing Commission public member serve on the selection committee to interview the Commission applicants.
This would allow a continuing public member of the Commission to have input on the selection of incoming Arts Commissioners.
The Commission is responsible for reviewing the annual financial and operational plans for the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center . It also reviews recommendations for capital purchases, grants, and other opportunities that would make the arts accessible for all members of the community. Membership on the Commission is comprised of seven members: two City Council Members, four City Council-appointed public members, and one alternate member, as well as one Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board representative. All public members serve staggered two-year terms of office. Outgoing Arts Commissioners can reapply for consecutive terms.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
3A(1)
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The City initiated a recruitment on March 1, 2022, to solicit applications for the upcoming vacancies. The deadline for applications was March 25, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Recruitment efforts included a press release, cable television public service announcements, shares on social media, and postings on the City's website. Orientations for prospective applicants were held on April 5 and 7, 2022. A total of six (6) applications were received and all six (6) applicants attended an orientation. Therefore, it is estimated that approximately one and a half (1½) hours will be needed to conduct the interviews. Staff is recommending that the City Council select one City Council Member to interview and nominate applicants for the Commission for appointment by the City Council.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Select one City Council M ember to serve on a selection committee with a continuing Arts Commissioner to interview and nominate prospective Simi Valley Arts Commissioners;
2. Provide staff with other direction.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to nominate [Council Member name] to serve on a selection c ommittee with a continuing Arts Commissioner to interview and nominate prospective Simi Valley Arts Commissioners for the upcoming vacancies.
SUMMARY
The terms of service for two City Council-appointed public members of the Commission will conclude on June 30, 2022 . Also, the City Council- appointed alternate member position became vacant in February 2022, due to a resignation. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council select one City Co uncil Member to serve on a selection committee with a continuing Arts Commissioner to interview and nominate prospective Simi Valley Arts Commissioners.
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Linda Swan
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: Anna M. Medina, Deputy Community Services Director