Chapter 2.28
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL COMMISSION
Sections:
2.28.010 Establishment of Commission.
2.28.020 Membership and Criteria for Appointment.
2.28.030 Appointment Process.
2.28.040 Termination of Members.
2.28.050 Bylaws, Policies, Rules and Procedures.
2.28.060 Duties, Responsibilities and Authority.
2.28.070 Authority to Expend Funds.
2.28.010 Establishment of Commission.
There is created and established the Community Activities and Cultural Commission of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 280).
2.28.020 Membership and Criteria for Appointment.
A. The Community Activities and Cultural Commission shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be appointed to serve a four-year term.
B. A two-thirds majority of the members of the Community Activities and Cultural Commission shall be residents of the City, and the remainder may be residents of the City’s sphere of influence.
C. An equitable division of the membership shall be representative of persons who have an interest in, or familiarity with, the creative or performing arts and those who have an interest in, or familiarity with, the City’s park and recreational programs and in the various City park facilities. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 2000-05 § 1, 2000; Ord. 95-5 § 1, 1995; Ord. 91-19 § 1, 1991; Ord. 89-3 § 1, 1989; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 281).
2.28.030 Appointment Process.
A. Members of the Community Activities and Cultural Commission shall be nominated by the Mayor, whose nomination shall be ratified by at least three of the five members of the City Council.
B. Terms of members shall be staggered so that at least two terms, but no more than three terms, shall expire in any one year. Terms of office for new members shall begin at the commencement of the first regular meeting in the month of October of the appropriate year. Terms of outgoing members shall end simultaneously. The newly appointed member(s) shall be sworn in by the City Clerk.
C. In the event an appointment cannot be made in a timely manner, the City Council, with the consent of the incumbent, may extend the incumbent’s term for up to 90 days. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 93-8 § 1, 1993; Ord. 91-19 § 1, 1991; Ord. 89-3 § 1, 1989; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 281.1).
2.28.040 Termination of Members.
Members of the Community Activities and Cultural Commission shall be terminated only under the following circumstances:
A. The member ceases to be a resident of the City, thereby causing less than a two-thirds majority of the Commission to be residents of the City.
B. The member is ill or absent from the City and unable to attend three consecutive regular Commission meetings, but fails to so notify either the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, or the Community Services Manager.
C. The member, when neither ill nor absent from the City, fails to attend three regular consecutive Commission meetings.
D. The member is terminated by a majority vote of the City Council. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 95-5 § 1, 1995; Ord. 93-8 § 1, 1993; Ord. 91-19 § 1, 1991; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 281.2).
2.28.050 Bylaws, Policies, Rules and Procedures.
The Community Activities and Cultural Commission shall adopt or maintain bylaws, policies, rules, and procedures governing parliamentary actions, election of officers and formation of committees. The bylaws shall be filed with the City Clerk. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 91-19 § 1, 1991; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 281.2).
2.28.060 Duties, Responsibilities and Authority.
The Community Activities and Cultural Commission shall have the following duties, responsibilities and authority:
A. To stimulate and encourage community, cultural and recreational activities within the City and to actively participate in the executions of these activities;
B. To develop rules and regulations for conducting its business and meetings in accordance with the laws of the State and the City;
C. To advise and assist the Community Services Manager and, when requested, other City commissions and City public bodies, departments and residents of the City, on community, cultural and recreation programs;
D. To remain cognizant at all times of the uses of the Forest Theater, Vista Lobos and the Scout House and endeavor to have such facilities put to their best possible use;
E. To be cognizant at all times of the condition of the structures, grounds, and equipment of the facilities under its jurisdiction and bring to the attention of the City Council and the City Administrator proposals and recommendations for the maintenance, repair, uses and improvements of such facilities;
F. To determine, in consultation with the Community Services Manager, the terms of tenancies of the facilities referred to in subsection (D) of this section; to recommend to the City Council the rental rates and other terms of such use;
G. To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the City Administrator and Community Services Manager in regard to community activity and recreation matters and all such matters pertaining to public recreation and the use of recreational lands, facilities and donations. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 93-8 § 1, 1993; Ord. 91-19 § 1, 1991; Ord. 86-5 § 1, 1986; Ord. 78-12 § 1, 1978; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 281.1).
2.28.070 Authority to Expend Funds.
Under the supervision and control of the City Administrator, the Commission may incur indebtedness or expend funds on behalf of the City in furtherance of its authorized objectives; provided, that the funds therefor are appropriated, approved, or budgeted by the City Council, in advance, for such purpose. (Ord. 2004-03 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2002-07 § 2, 2002; Ord. 78-12 § 1, 1978; Ord. 77-27 § 1(b), 1977; Ord. 142 C.S. § 2, 1967; Code 1975 § 282).