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CAC - (1) Appointment of Vice Chair; and (2) Creation of an Ad Hoc FY 2025-2026 Historic Preservation Subcommittee; and (3) Assignment Commissioners to fill existing vacancies on the Artist Laureate, Performing Arts Grant, Communications & Outreach, Creative Economy & Cultural Plan, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games/Cultural Olympiad Subcommittees, and the newly created Historic Preservation Subcommittee.
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Meeting Date: October 21, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Sally Unsworth/ City Manager - Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (10/16/25)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (10/06/25)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC): (1) Confirm the updated FY 2025-26 Standing and Ad Hoc Subcommittee structure and assignments; (2) Appoint a new Vice Chair; (3) Create an Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Subcommittee for FY 2025-26; (4) Appoint Commissioners to fill existing vacancies on the Artist Laureate, Performing Arts Grant, Communications & Outreach, Creative Economy & Cultural Plan, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games/Cultural Olympiad subcommittees, and the newly created Historic Preservation Subcommittee.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
At its July 15, 2025 regular meeting, the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) approved assignments to its Standing and Ad Hoc Subcommittees to support implementation of the City Council-adopted Cultural Affairs Division work plan and FY 2025-26 budget.
At the September 16, 2025 CAC meeting, subcommittee memberships were revised to balance workloads and align with ongoing projects. Since that time, two Commissioners have resigned, creating v...
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