Chapter 2.50
ARTS COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.50.010 Created.
2.50.020 Purpose.
2.50.030 Membership.
2.50.040 Officers – Staff – Operation.
2.50.050 Responsibilities.
2.50.010 Created.
There is hereby established a Federal Way arts commission hereinafter referred to as the arts commission.
(Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(A), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-56.)
2.50.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the arts commission shall consist primarily of advising the city council and staff of the improvement and furtherance of all artistic and cultural activities within the city.
(Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(B), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-57.)
2.50.030 Membership.
(1) The arts commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the city council.
(2) The arts commission shall serve without compensation.
(3) Each member of the arts commission shall serve a term of three years. The city council shall annually appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the arts commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the terms of an arts commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of that member. The city council may remove an arts commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council. All members of the arts commission shall serve until their successors are duly appointed by city council.
(4) Persons appointed to serve on the arts commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city during the members’ term.
(5) To the extent practicable, appointments to the arts commission shall reflect a balance of interests in fine and performing arts and preservation of cultural heritage.
(Ord. No. 01-409, § 1, 12-18-01; Ord. No. 97-285, § 1, 1-7-97; Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(D), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-58.)
2.50.040 Officers – Staff – Operation.
The arts commission shall elect its officers, including a chair and vice chair and such other officers, as it may deem necessary. Such officers shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one year. The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the arts commission in the preparation of its reports and records as are necessary for the operation of the arts commission. The arts commission shall operate in accordance with its duly adopted bylaws.
(Ord. No. 10-669, § 12, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(E), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-59.)
2.50.050 Responsibilities.
The arts commission shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) To hold regular public meetings at least once a month and to keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record all in accordance with state law;
(2) To develop cooperation and coordination with the schools and local, regional and national art organizations;
(3) To initiate, sponsor and conduct with city staff programs calculated to further public awareness of and interest in fine and performing arts or the cultural heritage of the city. The arts commission may develop these programs alone or in cooperation with any other private, civic or public body of the city, county, state or federal government;
(4) To explore ways and methods to obtain private, local, state and federal funds to promote art projects in the city;
(5) To advise the city council and staff on the receipt of or purchase of works of art to be placed on municipal property;
(6) To advise and assist the city council and staff in connection with such other artistic and heritage activities as may be referred to it by the city; and
(7) To submit an annual report in December to the city council on the state of the arts in the city.
(Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(C), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-60.)
Cross references: Indemnification of city officials, officers and employees, Chapter 2.05 FWRC.