Chapter 2.50
ANGELS MUSEUM COMMISSION
Sections:
2.50.040 Manner of appointment, terms of office, removal of members.
2.50.050 Officers--Bylaws--Meetings.
2.50.010 Established.
There is established a board of museum commissioners, to be known as the city of Angels museum commission. (Ord. 348 (part), 1995)
2.50.020 Definitions.
A. "Commission" means the city of Angels museum commission.
B. "Executive committee" means the commission chairman, vice chairman and museum director.
C. "Council" means the city council of the city of Angels.
D. "Director" means the museum director for the city of Angels museum. (Ord. 476 (part), 2016: Ord. 348 (part), 1995)
2.50.030 Composition.
The commission shall consist of seven members. Five members are required to live within the city limits and a maximum of two members may be nonresidents of the city, living within Calaveras County. (Ord. 453, 2011: Ord. 436, 2009: Ord. 348 (part), 1995)
2.50.040 Manner of appointment, terms of office, removal of members.
A. Members shall be appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of the city council.
B. The museum commission members are to serve for terms of three years which expires on the last day of June. Members of the first commission appointed shall determine their respective terms of office by lot, so that two shall serve for a term of one year, two shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of three years, their respective terms to expire on the last day of June.
C. Each appointment or reappointment made following the above described initial appointment shall be made effective upon the expiration of each initial term respectively and shall be for a term to expire on the last day of June three years from the effective date of such appointment or reappointment.
D. Members shall serve to the conclusion of the applicable three-year term or until a successor is named, whichever occurs later in time.
E. Members of the commission may be removed by majority vote of the city council.
F. The appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the commission shall be for the balance of the unexpired term of the incumbent member. (Ord. 348 (part), 1995)
2.50.050 Officers--Bylaws--Meetings.
A. The commission shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary from among its members in July of each year.
B. The commission may adopt rules of procedure providing for the method of electing officers, times and place of regular meetings, which shall be held at least every two months, and such other rules as may be necessary for the transaction of the business of the commission, and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.
C. The secretary of the museum commission shall report the absence of any member at three consecutive meetings without an acceptable excuse. This may be grounds for the museum commission to recommend the removal of that member from the commission. (Ord. 476 (part), 2016: Ord. 348 (part), 1995)
2.50.060 Powers and duties.
A. To provide comments, recommendations and support to the director for all museum policy, projects and general activity to be presented for city council approval.
B. To provide comments, recommendations and support to the director’s efforts to encourage a sound program of museum acquisition, development and maintenance.
C. To represent the museum programs to public officials and to the general citizenship in order to promote understanding and financial support from public and private sources.
D. To provide comments and recommendations to the director regarding requests originating from any source outside the museum.
E. To make periodic inspections of museum facilities, grounds and exhibits.
F. To provide comments and recommendations to the director in the acquisition, contribution, development and maintenance of museum facilities and exhibits as part of a sound master plan, in keeping with the community needs and interests.
G. To provide comments and recommendations to the director in the preparation of the annual budget and long-range capital improvement program for submission to the city council.
H. To provide comments and recommendations to the director in preparation of a master plan setting forth a comprehensive, long-term plan for museum development for council consideration. (Ord. 476 (part), 2016: Ord. 348 (part), 1995)