Fiscal Note

Creation of the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Seattle Arts Commission	Councilmember Nick Licata Frank Video 684-8803

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to the organization of City government; creating an Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs in the Executive Department; abolishing the existing Seattle Arts Commission and creating a new Seattle Arts Commission; transferring some of the functions of the existing Seattle Arts Commission to the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and transferring some of its functions to the new Seattle Arts Commission; amending Chapter 3.14 and various other parts of the Seattle Municipal Code in connection therewith; authorizing the transfer of certain positions and incumbents; and repealing sections in chapter 3.56 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Summary of the Legislation:

This legislation creates a new Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs within the Executive Department, effective January 1, 2003, and establishes the Office’s scope of work to reflect the mission of the former Seattle Arts Commission department.

This legislation transfers the functions, responsibilities, assets, and staff of the Seattle Arts Commission to the new Office.

Through this legislation, the existing 15-position advisory Seattle Arts Commission is abolished and a new Seattle Arts Commission is created, with 7 members appointed by the City Council, 7 appointed by the Mayor, and the 15^th appointed by the other 14, in addition to one temporary position added as part of the “Get Engaged” program. The legislation clearly delineates the roles and responsibilities of the Seattle Arts Commission and the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Finally, this legislation amends the following chapters of the Seattle Municipal Code to replace references to the Seattle Arts Commission with references to the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs or the Seattle Arts Commission, as appropriate, and repeals Chapter 3.56 in its entirety. Chapters amended include:

· Chapter 5.40 – Admission Tax

· Chapter 5.78 - Gift Catalogue

· Chapter 6.295 – All-Ages Dances and Dance Venues

· Chapter 20.32 – Art in Public Works Construction

· Chapter 22.900A – Administration and Enforcement

· Chapter 22.900G – Fees Collected For Other Departments

Appropriations (in $1,000s): This legislation does not appropriate funds.

Fund Name and Number	Department	Budget Control Level*	2002 Appropriation	2003 Anticipated Appropriation
TOTAL

* This is line of business for operating budgets, and program or project for capital improvements

Expenditures (in $1,000s): This legislation does not authorize expenditures.

Fund Name and Number	Department	Budget Control Level*	2002 Expenditures	2003 Anticipated Expenditures
TOTAL

* This is line of business for operating budgets, and program or project for capital improvements

Notes:

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement (in $1,000s): This legislation does not anticipate specific revenue or reimbursements.

Fund Name and Number	Department	Revenue Source	2002 Revenue	2003 Revenue
TOTAL

Notes:

Total Permanent Positions Created Or Abrogated Through Legislation, Including FTE Impact; Estimated FTE Impact for Temporary Positions: This legislation does not create or abrogate positions, although it does transfer the staff of the Seattle Arts Commission to the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Fund Name and Number	Department	Position Title*	2002 FTE	2003 FTE
NA
TOTAL

* List each position separately

Do positions sunset in the future? (If yes, identify sunset date):

Not applicable.

Background:

The financial cost of not implementing the legislation

N/A.

Possible alternatives to the legislation which could achieve the same or similar objectives

The structure and configuration of the current Seattle Arts Commission existing in 2002 could be continued, instead of creating the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and the new Seattle Arts Commission.

Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements (If yes, what public hearings have been held to date):

No.

Other Issues (including long-term implications of the legislation):

FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS ONLY

This legislation does not involve capital projects.