TO:City Council
FROM:David Newman, Mayor Pro Tem
Bob Engler, Councilmember
DATE:September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Arts and Culture Roundtable Appointments
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve reappointment of Ed Smart to the Arts and Culture Roundtable for a two-year term, expiring June 30, 2026.
2. Approve appointment of Jessica Murphy to the Arts and Culture Roundtable for a two-year term, expiring June 30, 2026.
3. Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time required to prepare the report is included in the Adopted FY 2024-25 General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Arts and Culture Roundtable (Roundtable) was established in May 2019 as an advisory body to City Council on matters pertaining to Arts and Culture within the community. Composition of the Roundtable permits up to 15 members. The Roundtable is intended to bring together a balance of representation from local arts organizations, local working artists, and arts educators with distribution across the visual and performing arts fields. Members serve staggered, two-year terms.
Per the enacting resolution, up to seven seats will expire in the odd years, with up to eight expiring in the even years.
Arts and Culture Roundtable Appointments
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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The Roundtable provides an opportunity to convene a balanced membership from the various segments of the local arts community. The Roundtable's main purpose is to advise City Council on matters related to the arts and culture community.
Members shall work together to build and strengthen community relationships, identify needs, and develop their work plan. The Roundtable will provide City Council with a proposed annual work plan for approval and an annual report of their activity.
With seven active members, an open application period was conducted to invite interest in filling up to eight available vacancies. The application period ran between May 14, 2024, and was extended through July 11, 2024. Seven applications were received; six interviews were conducted on August 20, 2024, via Zoom, by Mayor Pro Tem Newman and Councilmember Engler. After reviewing the six applicants, two were selected to the Arts and Culture Roundtable.
Mayor Pro Tem Newman and Councilmember Engler recommend Ed Smart (incumbent) and Jessica Murphy to fill the vacancies. Applications for the appointees are included as Attachment #1.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goal:
G. Continue City's commitment to community and cultural programs and services (such as Performing Arts/Theatres, Libraries, TOTV, Visual Arts,Youth and Senior Programs).
PREPARED BY: Marisa Hanke, Deputy Cultural Affairs Director Attachments:
Attachment #1 – Applications for selected applicants
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