Cultural Arts Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, September 23, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers Cultural Arts Commission Chairperson Jovani Esparza Vice-Chairperson Sophia Siqueiros Commissioner Aida N. Lugo-Cantu Commissioner Christian Ornelas Commissioner Venita Reynolds Commissioner Dianna Batts Commissioner Joshua Swodeck Cultural Arts Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 23, 2024 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Jovani Esparza B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Jovani Esparza C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Jovani Esparza, Vice-Chairperson Sophia Siqueiros, Commissioner Aida N. Lugo-Cantu, Commissioner Christian Ornelas, Commissioner Venita Reynolds, Commissioner Dianna Batts, Commissioner Joshua Swodeck D. PUBLIC COMMENT: 1. At this time, the general public is invited to address the Cultural Arts Commission concerning any items that are not listed on the agenda, which are not public hearings, or other items under the jurisdiction of the Cultural Arts Commission. Comments from the public of any nonagenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes in accordance with City policy. 2. Any applicant or member of the public wishing to speak on any item that is listed on the agenda is requested to adhere to the following protocol procedures/guidelines: a) When called upon, the person shall state his /her name and address for the record, and, if speaking for an organization or other group, identify the organization or group represented. Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Cultural Arts Commission on the same subject matter, the Chairperson may, at his /her discretion, request that the group choose a spokesperson to address the Commission. b) All remarks should be addressed to the Cultural Arts Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners. Questions, if any, should be directed to the presiding Chairperson who will determine whether, or in what manner an answer will be provided. 3. Together the Cultural Arts Commission members, City Staff and public honor Pomona's important City meeting values: a) To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; to honor fairness and our cherished democratic process. b)To affirm Pomona's dedication to lead as a Compassionate City. Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we proceed with the meeting together. E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION: F. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Cultural Arts Commissioner, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All remaining items not removed from the Consent Calendar by a Cultural Arts Commissioner shall be voted on prior to discussion of the item (s) requested to be pulled. 1. Approval of the Action Minutes from the May 20, 2024, June 24, 2024, and July 22, 2024 Cultural Arts Commission Meetings. City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 9/20/2024 Cultural Arts Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 23, 2024 Attachments: Draft CAC Action Minutes 5-20-2024 Draft CAC Action Minutes 6-24-2024 Draft CAC Action Minutes 7-22-2024 G. PUBLIC HEARING: H. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Call for Art - Part A (Qualifications Review) - Staff will facilitate a discussion on the process for reviewing the submissions from Part A of the Hamilton Park and Garey Underpass Art Calls. Attachments: H1. Call for Art – Part A (Qualifications Review) 2. Fiscal Year 23-24 Public Art Fund Budget Report - Staff will facilitate a discussion on the previous fiscal year budget expenditures from the Public Art Fund. Attachments: Staff Report I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Cultural Arts Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regular meeting of October 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Ata Khan, Deputy Director of Development Services for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the September 23, 2024 meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission was posted in City Hall and on the City ’s website www.pomonaca.gov on September 20, 2024. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Ata Khan, Deputy Director of Development Services City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 9/20/2024