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C. 87

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	February 2, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Proposed Changes to the Arts and Culture Commission Bylaws, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/02/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Dennis Bozanich 925-655-2050

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 2, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the attached changes to the Arts and Culture Commission Bylaws to add two non-voting youth members, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (Consider with C. 42)

FISCAL IMPACT:

BACKGROUND:

In order to promote youth participation and leadership in arts in the County, on November 2, 2020, the Arts and Culture Commission approved the recommendation to revise the Bylaws and add two non-voting Youth Advisors to the Commission. On January 25, 2021, the Family and Human Services Committee recommended the Board consider and approve the bylaw change to add the youth members.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The AC5 is requesting that the Bylaws be modified to incorporate the following changes:

The Commission will also include two non-voting Youth Advisor members. Each Youth Advisor will be a high school or college student. Each Youth Advisor will be interviewed and recommended by the Commission for appointment by the Board of Supervisors for a one-year term.
Each Youth Advisor will perform a Commission-approved service project during their respective term. The Youth Advisors will be expected to attend all Commission meetings and other Commission activities as needed.

Attached are draft Bylaws incorporating the proposed changes.

The Arts and Culture Commission (AC5) of Contra Costa County was created in 1994 to advise the Board of Supervisors in matters and issues relevant to the arts and culture of the County; to advance the arts in a way that promotes communication, education, appreciation and collaboration throughout the County; to preserve, celebrate, and share the arts and culture of the many diverse ethnic groups who live in the county; to create partnerships with business and government; to increase communications and understanding between all citizens through art; and to create District Alliances in each Supervisorial District chaired by that appointee. Most importantly, the Commission will promote arts and culture as a vital element in the quality of life for all of the citizens of Contra Costa County.

The current AC5 has nine members and one alternate. Each Supervisor appoints one member to represent his or his district. Four at-large members and one alternate member are recommended by the Commission for appointment by the Board of Supervisors.

The Commission is separately seeking approval of the appointment of one youth member on this agenda The second appointment will be brought to the Board at a later time.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: