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The department shall be under the control and management of a board of five (5) persons to be known as the Board of City Tourism Commissioners, hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the “Board”. Each Board member shall be appointed and may be removed in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 502. The Board shall be organized in accordance with the provisions of Los Angeles City Charter Section 503. The members of the Board shall be exempt from all civil service provisions and, to the extent feasible, shall be selected to provide representation of the following disciplines on the Board: Business; Hospitality/ Hotel Industry; Sports; Cultural Tourism; Entertainment/ Leisure Activities; Finance; Conventions/Events and Marketing.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 144,335, Eff. 3-4-73, Oper. 7-1-73.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Readopted by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10-10-00.
Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 183,008, Eff. 6-9-14; Ord. No. 187,183, Eff. 10-18-21.
In addition to any specific obligations or responsibilities set forth in any executed management agreement with the City, any designated private management contractor of the facility shall have authority to negotiate, execute (in its name) and administer any and all agreements that are required in the ordinary course of business and operation of the Los Angeles Convention Center or as otherwise are necessary for the private management contractor to perform its duties pursuant to a written agreement with the City for management of the Convention Center. Such delegated authority shall include the ability to book/schedule events on the Convention Center’s Master Calendar, as well as negotiate and enter into contracts (including licenses with a term exceeding three (3) years, or multi-year licenses) for the use of the Convention Center facilities in accordance with the terms of any management agreement, the Booking Policy stated in this Chapter, and the requirements of this Code and the City Charter, without further approval of the Board, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles City Tourism Department, or the Council.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 144,335, Eff. 3-4-73, Oper. 7-1-73.
Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Added by Ord. No. 183,008, Eff. 6-9-14; Ord. No. 187,183, Eff. 10-18-21.
The Executive Director shall be appointed and removed in accordance with the provisions of Charter Section 508, and shall have all of the powers of a chief administrative officer of a department under the control of a board of commissioners as described in Los Angeles City Charter Sections 507 and 509. Specifically, the Executive Director shall regularly report to the Board regarding Convention Center operations, including maintenance, finance, sales/marketing, contract administration, public relations, communications and security/public safety. The Executive Director shall recommend to the Board the schedule of rates and amendments thereto when, in the Executive Director’s opinion, adjustments to the rates should be made. The Executive Director may enter into contracts (including licenses with a term exceeding three (3) years or multi-year licenses) for the use of the Convention Center facilities in accordance with the Booking Policy set forth in this Chapter without further approval of the Board or the Council, subject to the requirements of this Code and the City Charter. The Executive Director shall report to the Board and serve as the representative of the Board to the Mayor, the Council, other departments and contractors, such as the tourism and convention bureau and the Convention Center’s private management contractor, if any.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 144,335, Eff. 3-4-73, Oper. 7-1-73.
Amended by: Ord. No. 150,795, Eff. 6-5-78; Ord. No. 164,094, Eff. 11-18-88.
Readopted by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10-10-00.
Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 183,008, Eff. 6-9-14.
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