1. All nine Voting Members shall demonstrate competence, knowledge and experience in cultural arts; and a minimum of six Members shall be appointed from among artists, educators, and those with professional qualifications and experience in disciplines of arts and culture, including the performing arts, fine arts, culinary arts, media arts or related arts disciplines.

2. The Cultural Arts Commission may recommend guidelines to be used during the application and appointment processes, which may include relevant questions to be included on the application, a checklist of qualifications, and definitions of terms referenced in this section, related to the qualifications of Members.

3. When a vacancy occurs on the Cultural Arts Commission, the City Clerk shall forward applications received for the vacant position to the Mayor and Cultural Arts Manager or other staff assigned to the Cultural Arts Commission.

4. Throughout the review of applications, selection of applicants to be Interviewed and Interviews of selected applicants, the Mayor shall consider guidelines developed by the Cultural Arts Commission, as well as recommendations for interviews or appointments that may be made by the Cultural Arts Commission, City Councilmembers, and the Cultural Arts Manager or other staff assigned to the Cultural Arts Commission.

5. The Mayor shall review the forwarded applications and select applicants to be Interviewed. The Mayor shall Interview selected applicants and provide the opportunity for the Cultural Arts Manager or other staff assigned to the Cultural Arts Commission to attend and assist with the interviews. The Mayor shall make nominations for appointment, subject to the City Council’s approval. (Ord. 3539 § 1(C), 2022; Ord. 3490 § 1, 2020; Ord. 3393 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3211 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2362 § 1, 1990).