CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
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une 23, 2025
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O: City Council
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ROM: Office of the City Manager
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UBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF SIMI VALLEY ARTS COMMISSIONERS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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t is recommended that the City Council approve, and the Mayor appoint, the two applicants nominated to the Simi Valley Arts Commission (Arts Commission) for two-year terms.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
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he Arts Commission is responsible for promoting greater public participation in, and access to, arts and culture; exploring alternate sources of arts and culture funding; planning arts programs and events; developing a master cultural plan; applying for grants; reviewing the annual financial and operational plans for the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center; and reinforcing the arts as a vital, integral, and necessary component of life for all members of the community. Membership on the Commission is comprised of eight members: two City Council Members, five City Council -appointed public members, and one Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board of Director. All public members serve staggered two- year terms of office. Arts Commission members may serve two consecutive terms and may serve additional terms provided 12 months have lapsed between appointments beyond two consecutive terms.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
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he terms of service for two City Council -appointed public members of the Arts Commission will conclude on June 30, 2025. The City initiated a recruitment to solicit applications to fill these vacancies on February 12, 2025. The deadline for applications was March 14, 2025. Recruitment efforts included a press release, cable television public service announcements, social media, and postings on the City's website. A total of three (3) applications were received, and all applicants attended an orientation. On March 31, 2025, the City Council selected Council Member Rhodes to serve on the Interview Committee with a returning Arts Commissioner.
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April 29, 2025, Council Member Rhodes and Arts Commissioner Plant interviewed the applicants and nominated two for appointment to two-year terms on the Arts Commission, commencing July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2027. The nominees are as follows:
AGENDA ITEM NO.
3A(1)
2 Nominees: Term Expires
1. John Dantona June 30, 2027
2. Tiffany Wright June 30, 2027
The applications of the nominees are included as Attachment A beginning on page 3.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Approve, and the Mayor appoint, the two applicants nominated to the Simi Valley Arts Commission for two -year terms, commencing July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2027;
2. Provide staff with alternate direction.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to approve, and the Mayor appoint the two applicants nominated to the Simi Valley Arts Commission for two-year terms, commencing July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2027.
SUMMARY
The terms of service for t wo City Council -appointed public members of the Arts Commission will conclude on June 30, 2025. The City initiated a recruitment on February 12, 2025, to fill these vacancies. On April 29, 2025, Council Member Rhodes and Arts Commissioner Plant interviewed the applicants and nom inated two for appointment to two-year terms on the Arts Commission, commencing July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2027. It is recommended that the City Council approve, and the Mayor appoint, the applicants nominated to the Arts Commission.
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Luis Garibay
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: Sandee McGee, Assistant Community Services Manager INDEX Page
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