(A) The Commission shall prepare an annual plan for the Art in Public Places Program.
(B) The Commission may recommend to the City Council the purchase of art work to be displayed on public property, support for the performing arts, and the purchase and improvement of real property to be used for the display of art work. A recommendation shall include the following information:
(1) The type of art work considered, an analysis of the constraints applicable to placement of the art work on a site, the need for and practicality of the maintenance of the art work, and the costs of acquisition and installation of the art work; or
(2) The type of performance and amount recommended; or
(3) The estimated costs of acquisition and improvements of the real property proposed to be purchased.
(C) The Commission is authorized to review performing arts grants allocations and make a recommendation to the City Council up to the amount authorized by the City budget for the current fiscal year during which the grants are being considered.
(D) An expenditure from the City Art Fund may be made for the performing arts; provided, the City Council approved the performing arts event and the performance would occur at a location in the city, or owned or controlled by the city or the City of Baldwin Park Community Development Commission, or at an alternative site which is in close proximity to the corporate boundaries of the city and has facilities for performing arts which compliment or supplement those available within the city.
(Ord. 1245, passed 9-15-04)