Ordinance 2946CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO . 2946
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 2-18 (ALAMEDA FILM COMMISSION) TO
CHAPTER 1/ (ADMINISTRATION),
ESTABLISHING AN ALAMEDA FILM COMMISSION AND
PRESCRIBING MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF SAID COMMISSION
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alameda that:
Section 1 . The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding Section 2-18, Alameda Film Commission, to Chapter II
Administration consisting of subsections 2-18-1 through 2-18-6 to read as
follows:
18 Alameda Film Commission
18.1 Commission Created; Purpose.
An Alameda Film Commission is hereby created to enhance and
encourage film/video production within the City, thereby advancing the
economic benefits associated with it , and to encourage greater integration,
coordination , and cooperation for the film/video industry in Alameda.
18.2 Membership; Appointment , Term.
a. The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members:
Three (3) members as follows:
1. Executive Director of the Park Street Business
Association, or his/her designee;
2. Executive Director of the West Alameda
Business Association, or his/her designee;
3. Chief Executive Officer of the Alameda Chamber
of Commerce, or his/her designee.
ii.Eight (8) members as follows:
1. One (1) neighborhood member;
2. One (1) waterways representative
marina-based business;3. One (1) realty/property
professional;
4. Three (3) members possessing
knowledge of the film/video industry;
5. Resident with historic experience;
working
from a
management
6. One (1) representative from the arts/cultural
community.
b. The eight (8) members shall , upon nomination of the Mayor , be
appointed by the City Council. The term of such members shall
be for one (1) or two (2) years terms with staggered terms and
thereafter until the successor of such member is appointed and
qualified.
18.3 Qualifications; Voting.
The majority of members of the Commission (at least six
members) shall , at the time of their appointment and continuously
during their incumbency, be residents of the City. The remaining
members of the Commission shall be, at the time of their
appointment and continuously during their incumbency,
employed by businesses whose principal place of business is
located in Alameda. The vote of six (6) members shall be
necessary for the action of the Commission.
18.4 Vacancy; Removal.
Any member may be removed by majority vote of the City Council.
If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of the term , vacancies shall
be filed by appointment of the City Council and shall be for the unexpired
portion of the term of office vacated.
18.5 Meetings and Officers.
The Commission shall meet quarterly each calendar year and shall
hold such additional meetings as it determines to be necessary for
discharge of its responsibilties hereunder. The Commission shall select a
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson who shall each serve for one (1) year
term or until successors are appointed. The Director of the Development
Services Department , or his or her designee , shall serve as secretary to
the commission.
18.Duties.
It shall be the duty of the Commission to serve as an advisory
commission to the City Council. It shall have as its duties the following:
a. promote Alameda as a film destination;
b. assist staff in the development of specific policies , plansand programs to promote the film/video industry
Alameda;
c. maintain liaison with other specific interest groups,
councils, organizations, and institutions related to the film
industry;
d. provide perspective and recommendations for the
Council with respect to the development and planning for
a significant film arts base in Alameda; and
e. adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its
meetings and business.
Section 2.This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its final passage.
Attest:
Lara Weisiger , City CI
Revised: 1/27/06
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, the undersigned , hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the
day of February, 2006 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore , Matarrese , and
Mayor Jolmson - 4.
NOES:None.
ABSENT:Councilmember deHaan - 1.
ABSTENTIONS:None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offcial seal of said City
this 8 day of February, 2006.
Lara Weisiger, Cit
City of Alameda