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ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION

SEC. 84.800. SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION.

   The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego declares that it is the policy of the County to promote greater cultural equity, access, and inclusion; to champion the arts as essential to daily life by investing in a vibrant arts community; shape innovative cultural policy; and build public awareness of the value and benefits of the arts and cultural diversity. In order to promote this policy and to provide an open forum for discussion and action, there is hereby established a San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission (Commission).

(Added by Ord. No. 10800 (N.S.), effective 7-28-22; amended by Ord. No. 10867 (N.S.), effective 11-23-23)

SEC. 84.801. MEMBERSHIP AND SELECTION.

   The Commission shall be comprised of 13 members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each member of the Board of Supervisors shall nominate two members for appointment to the Commission. Additionally, there shall be three youth members (age 16-24 at the time of appointment) who shall be nominated by the Chief Administrative Officer. All members shall be residents of the County of San Diego.

(Added by Ord. No. 10800 (N.S.), effective 7-28-22)

SEC. 84.802. APPOINTMENTS.

   The nominating authority shall: 1) consider nominations made by interested community organizations or residents if submitted at least two weeks prior to appointment, 2) attempt to reflect in Commission appointments comprehensive representation of age, socio-economic status, ethnic background and geographical distribution, 3) consider the prospective members' knowledge and awareness of the problems and rights of the arts community in San Diego County. A record shall be kept of all applications filed for a period of one year.

(Added by Ord. No. 10800 (N.S.), effective 7-28-22)

SEC. 84.803. TERM OF OFFICE.

   Each Commissioner shall serve a term which shall run concurrently with the term of the member of the Board of Supervisors who nominated that Commissioner. The term shall expire on the date of expiration of the term of the nominating member of the Board of Supervisors, or at such time as they cease to hold office, whichever first occurs. Youth Commissioners nominated by the Chief Administrative Officer shall serve a term of two years. Any Commissioner whose term has expired hereunder shall continue to discharge their duties as a Commissioner until their successor has been appointed and qualified. The reelection of a member of the Board of Supervisors for a succeeding term shall not automatically extend the term of any member of the Commission.

   Each member of the Commission shall represent the entire area and population of the County in performing the Commissioner's duties.

(Added by Ord. No. 10800 (N.S.), effective 7-28-22; amended by Ord. No. 10867 (N.S.), effective 11-23-23)