A. The council shall have an executive director, who shall be appointed by the mayor, upon consultation with the council and with approval of the mayor, and shall be a paid city employee receiving the same fringe benefits as other city employees.
B. The director's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. To act as liaison between the mayor, the city council and the Salt Lake City arts council board;
2. To act as a resource to the council in all matters within its jurisdiction;
3. To be a nonvoting member of the council executive committee;
4. To plan and coordinate council meetings, with the council chairman, and to perform such duties relating to those meetings;
5. To conduct business and carry out all action approved by the council and its executive committee;
6. To represent the mayor and city council and the Salt Lake City arts council board, upon request, at city, business, community or art functions;
7. To undertake any project assigned by the mayor or city council;
8. To maintain an office, files, correspondence, records, etc., for the council.
C. The director shall be assisted, upon city council approval, by such staff as may be necessary.
D. The director and the staff may be terminated by the mayor upon failure to responsibly perform established duties or by a decision of the city council to discontinue funding for the positions. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)