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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 ****** , 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