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(1) Discussion and Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Potential Reorganization of the Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation; and, (2) (If Desired), Formation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee Focusing on the Revising the Structure of the Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation.
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Meeting Date: 09/21/16
Contact Person/Dept: B. Christine Byers / Cultural Affairs Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (09/15/16)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Administrative Services Director (09/15/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Cultural Affairs Foundation Board (Board) consider information and comments provided during discussion of this item and forward comments and a recommendation to the City Council. As desired, the Board may also wish to form an ad hoc subcommittee to further explore the issue.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the May 17, 2016 regular Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) meeting, Mayor Clarke addressed the CAC about the need to evaluate the structure of the Cultural Affairs Foundation (CAF) and whether the CAF could better fulfill its mission if operating as a separate entity from the City, similar to that of the Culver City Education Foundation. The CAC agreed by majority consensus to bring this item back at a future date for further discussion.
Pursuant to a memorandum dated July 9, 2016 from Mayor Clarke to the City Manager, at its meeting on July 11, 2016, the Council agreed to have an item placed on a future agenda pertaining to the potential reorganization of the Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation. Currently this item is scheduled for Council consideration on October 10, 2016 so as to allow sufficient time for both the CAC...
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