§ 4-1.402. Establishment of Entertainment Commission; Qualifications.

(a)

Establishment of Commission. There is hereby established the Modesto Entertainment Commission consisting of seven (7) members.

(b)

Appointment of Commissioners. Appointment of the members of the Commission shall be made by the City Council upon recommendation by the City Council Safety and Communities Committee. The Commission members shall be subject to removal by resolution of the Council if adopted by at least four (4) City Council member votes.

(c)

Terms of Commissioners. For purposes of staggering the terms of the commissioners, the initial appointments shall have terms as follows: three (3) commissioners shall have initial terms of four (4) years, two (2) commissioners shall have initial terms of three (3) years, and two (2) commissioners shall have initial terms of two (2) years. All terms of the initial appointees to the Commission shall be deemed to commence upon the same date, which shall be the date upon which the last of the seven (7) initial appointees assumes office. Thereafter, all appointments and reappointments shall be for a term of four (4) years.

(d)

Chairperson. The Commission shall elect annually a chairperson who will serve for a term of one (1) year. The Commission may reappoint the chairperson to serve additional terms. The chairperson may call special meetings, instruct City staff to undertake all steps necessary or appropriate for the Commission to issue, deny, condition, suspend, revoke and transfer entertainment-related permits in a timely manner, and to perform such other duties as may be set forth in the bylaws of the Commission.

(Ord. 3492-C.S., § 1, effective 8-1-08)