(A) The Art Commission shall consist of 7 members who shall be appointed and approved by the Mayor and City Council.
(B) (1) Membership shall be comprised as follows:
(a) Two members: practicing artists (either resident or not) from the visual, public, and performing arts discipline);
(b) Two members: a person (either resident or not) with an interest in visual, performing arts, architecture or urban design;
(c) One member: practicing professional (either resident or not) from the field of design, or architecture. Should an eligible applicant not apply, an additional practicing artist shall fill this seat;
(d) One member: a person (either resident or not) with an interest in the history of Apache Junction, the State of Arizona, and/or the surrounding area; and
(e) One member: a regional business representative from an organization that supports the arts and culture.
(2) The Commission shall have, at a minimum, 4 Apache Junction city residents represented. In the event a practicing profession or a person with an interest in history does not apply for the Commission, an additional practicing artist shall be considered.
(C) The appointments shall be staggered so that the terms of no more than 3 members will expire in any given year. The initial appointments for 3 members shall be terms beginning on November 1, 2019, and expiring on October 31, 2022 and for 4 members with terms beginning on November 1, 2019 and expiring on October 31, 2023.
(D) Upon expiration of the initial terms of office, all new appointments shall be made by the Mayor and Council for full 3-year terms and all such terms shall expire on October 31 of each year, except that in the event of death or resignation of a member, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and Council for the unexpired term. The term of all members shall extend until their successors are qualified.
(E) Art Commission members shall receive no salaries or other remuneration for their services in such capacity, and they shall not be entitled to personal expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties, except to the extent that such expenses are authorized and approved in advance by the City Manager or his or her designee.
(Ord. 1478, passed 9-17-2019)
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