Chapter 2.50 ARTS COMMISSION

Chapter 2.50
ARTS COMMISSION¹

Sections:

2.50.010 Arts commission created – Purpose.

There is hereby established a Federal Way arts commission hereinafter referred to as the arts commission. The purpose of the arts commission is to serve in an advisory capacity to the city council to represent the community’s interest and provide input on the improvement and furtherance of artistic and cultural activities within the city.

(Ord. 23-960 § 7, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(A), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-56.)

2.50.030 Membership and appointment.

(1) The arts commission shall consist of up to nine members and up to two alternate members appointed by the city council.

(2) Commission members shall serve without compensation.

(3) Each member of the arts commission shall serve a term of three years. The city council shall annually appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the arts commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of an arts commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of that member. The city council may remove an arts commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council.

(4) Persons appointed to serve on the arts commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city during the members’ term.

(5) To the extent practicable, appointments to the arts commission shall reflect a balance of interests in fine and performing arts and preservation of cultural heritage.

(6) Each member has a responsibility to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest prior to being appointed and as they may arise at any time thereafter.

(Ord. 23-960 § 9, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 01-409, § 1, 12-18-01; Ord. No. 97-285, § 1, 1-7-97; Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(D), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-58.)

2.50.040 Officers – Staff – Operations.

(1) The arts commission shall elect its officers, including a chair and vice chair and such other officers, as it may deem necessary. Such officers shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one year.

(2) The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the arts commission in preparing reports and records and performing other functions as may be necessary for the proper operation of the arts commission.

(3) The arts commission shall operate in accordance with its duly adopted bylaws. The commission shall provide the city clerk with a copy of current bylaws which shall be maintained as part of the city’s official public records, and shall provide an updated copy to the clerk whenever amendments are approved.

(4) The arts commission shall meet at least once per quarter. All meetings shall be open public meetings, and the commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record, all in accordance with state law.

(5) Civility and decorum shall be observed by commission members and attendees and shall be enforced by the chair.

(6) A majority of appointed voting members shall constitute a quorum, except when alternate members may be counted towards a quorum as provided in subsection (7) of this section, and the votes of a majority of present voting members or alternates serving for quorum purposes is sufficient to approve any action of the commission.

(7) Alternate commissioners shall have the right to participate in the debate and the deliberations of the commission on the regular business of the commission. Alternate commissioners shall not be part of the commission quorum and shall not move action or vote on matters coming before the commission, except in the event where a meeting is scheduled and no quorum is otherwise present, an alternate member may contribute to the establishment of a quorum such that the meeting may commence and proceed. If more than one alternate is present, after the meeting is commenced or called to order, the chair shall specify which of the alternate members is contributing to the quorum and may participate as a voting member for the purposes and duration of that meeting only, which shall be noted in the written record of the meeting.

(Ord. 23-960 § 10, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 10-669, § 12, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(E), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-59.)

2.50.050 Duties and responsibilities.

The arts commission shall have the following responsibilities:

(1) Initiate, sponsor, and conduct, along with city staff, programs aimed at furthering public awareness of and interest in fine and performing arts or the cultural heritage of the city. The arts commission may develop these programs alone or in cooperation with any other private, civic, or public body of the city, county, state, or federal government;

(2) Develop cooperation and coordination with local schools and local, regional, and national art organizations in furthering the mission and goals of the arts commission;

(3) Explore ways and methods to obtain private, local, state, and federal funds to promote art projects in the city;

(4) Advise the city council and staff on the receipt of or purchase of works of art to be placed on municipal property;

(5) Advise and assist the city council and staff in connection with such other artistic and heritage activities as may be referred to it by the city;

(6) Prepare and present an annual report to the city council on its work and the state of the arts in the city; and

(7) Formulate an annual work plan for presentation to and approval by the city council.

(Ord. 23-960 § 11, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 91-84, § 1(C), 1-15-91. Code 2001 § 2-60.)

Cross references: Indemnification of city officials, officers and employees, Chapter 2.05 FWRC.