A. The Redmond Arts and Culture Commission, consisting of nine members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the vote of a majority of the members of the City Council, is established. The term of office shall be three years. Initially, the current Commission members shall serve the balance of their unexpired term; thereafter, as their term of office expires, three Commissioners or their successors will serve a one, two or the full three-year term based on the position they currently hold in order to achieve staggered terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for three years, or for the duration of an unexpired term in the case of an appointment to a vacancy. All Commission members’ terms shall expire on March 31 and all successive terms shall commence on April 1. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full terms of office.

B. Commission members shall be appointed upon the basis of demonstrated interest in, and knowledge and support of, the arts. Members shall serve without salary or other compensation; provided that members shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses actually incurred. At least seven members of the Commission shall reside within the City limits at the time of their appointment and throughout their terms of office. Up to two members may be nonresidents who live in unincorporated King County on property with a Redmond postal address or whose main employment is with a business located within the Redmond City limits and works primarily on-site in the City.

C. Prior to appointing initial members and filling each vacancy in the membership of the Commission, public notice of available positions shall be provided to the news media at least two weeks in advance of appointment. Applicants for vacant positions shall apply on the City’s website or contact the City Clerk’s Office for assistance. (Ord. 3117 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2724 § 2 (part), 2013: Ord. 2581 § 3 (part), 2011).