(a) The director of arts and culture shall perform the following duties:
(1) Supervise and administer the office of arts and culture and WRR radio station.
(2) Manage cultural facilities of the city under the director's supervision as designated by the city manager or by ordinance or resolution of the city council, including approval of lease or license agreements for use of such cultural facilities for short terms not exceeding one year.
(3) Award cultural funding contracts to cultural organizations and to individuals as provided in Section 2-162.3 of this code.
(4) Perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager or by ordinance of the city council.
(b) The director of arts and culture and any designated representatives may represent the city in negotiating and contracting with persons planning to use any cultural facility under the management of the director of arts and culture. Short-term leases and license agreements with small or ethnically and culturally specific nonprofit arts and cultural organizations may be entered into for a nominal consideration, when the director of arts and culture finds it to be of benefit to the public. (Ord. Nos. 23694; 31049; 31333, eff. 10/1/19)