Chapter 4.02
ARTS COMMISSION*

Sections:

4.02.010    Created.

4.02.020    Purpose.

4.02.030    Membership – Term.

4.02.035    Terms of appointment.

4.02.040    Officers – Meetings.

4.02.050    Rules – Minutes.

4.02.060    Budget.

*Cross reference(s) – Boards and commissions, Ch. 2.51 et seq.

4.02.010 Created.

There is hereby created the Kent arts commission.

(Ord. No. 2552, § 2; Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.34.010)

4.02.020 Purpose.

The city arts commission and staff may, alone or in cooperation with any other private, civic, or public body of any city, county, or the state, initiate, sponsor, or conduct programs calculated to further public awareness of and interest in the visual and performing arts.

(Ord. No. 2552, § 2; Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.34.020)

4.02.030 Membership – Term.

The membership of the city arts commission shall be fourteen (14) members to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, with the exception of the council representative, who shall be appointed to the commission by the council president. Each member of the commission shall have an equal vote in decisions of the commission, except for the appointed council representative, who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity.

(Ord. No. 2552, § 2; Ord. No. 3428, 1, 12-8-98; Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.34.030)

4.02.035 Terms of appointment.

With respect to the members appointed and confirmed to serve on the commission, the following provisions shall apply:

1. Each member, exclusive of the youth representative, must reside or own property within the city or one (1) of its utility or parks department service areas or, alternatively, work or own a business within the city’s municipal boundaries.

2. The commission shall include among its members one (1) council representative and one (1) youth representative of high school age who attends a Kent school or lives within the city’s municipal boundaries.

3. All members appointed shall serve four (4) year terms or the unexpired balance of the term for which appointed, whichever is the lesser period, with the following exceptions:

a. The youth representative shall be appointed to a one (1) year term; and

b. The council representative shall be appointed to a one (1) year term.

(Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08)

4.02.040 Officers – Meetings.

The city arts commission shall elect its officers, including a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and such officers as it may deem necessary. Such persons shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one (1) year. The arts commission shall hold regular public meetings at least monthly.

(Ord. No. 2552, § 2; Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.34.040)

4.02.050 Rules – Minutes.

The city arts commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep written minutes of its proceedings, which minutes shall be a public record.

(Ord. No. 2552, § 2; Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.34.050)

4.02.060 Budget.

The arts commission shall each year submit to the mayor and city council for approval a proposed budget for the following year in the manner provided by law for preparation and submission of budgets by appointive officials.

(Ord. No. 2552, § 2; Ord. No. 3872, § 1, 2-5-08. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.34.060)