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Staff said they asked mural applicants to submit an addendum offering three options: withdraw the application, provide proof of a C-33 painters license, or identify a licensed sponsor or contractor arrangement. The addendum deadline was set for the Friday after the meeting; the mural ad hoc will review addendums and applicants and bring recommendations to the full commission on April 7.

Staff explained the licensing issue: contracts over $1,000 for work that would otherwise be done by a licensed contractor require a contractor’s license, and many mural projects exceed that amount. Staff noted a draft bill in the state legislature seeking an exemption for muralists; the bill had been introduced recently and, if passed, would likely take effect Jan. 1 of the following year. Staff said the city is preparing a letter of support for the proposed bill.

Commissioners asked about timing, applicant outreach and whether murals’ cost or size determines licensing requirements. Staff answered that the trigger is contract amount (>$1,000) rather than mural size and that the typical licensing timeline to obtain a C-33 is four to six months; in ad hoc materials staff allowed up to seven months for applicants to comply.

Staff also summarized grant-reporting lessons from the Stockton Art Grant ad hoc: last year’s reporting focused on attendance and photos but did not capture anecdotal impact. Staff said the 2025 reporting templates were revised to gather more comprehensive information. Commissioners discussed financial line items and asked staff to provide clearer budget-breakouts in future packets.

Context: staff noted one withdrawal from mural applicants after the addendum request but said most applicants were neutral or continuing. Staff planned an applicant Q&A and to review addendums before the ad hoc’s April 11 meeting.

Ending: staff offered printed guidance flyers and digital copies about obtaining a C-33 painters license and invited commissioners and local organizers to request copies for outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Stockton - Stockton Arts Commission - Mar 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission staff asked mural applicants to submit an addendum addressing California Contractors State Licensing Board (C-33) requirements after the commission learned some projects would exceed the licensing threshold. Staff also reported grant reporting lessons and provided a financial breakdown for commission programs.","taxTitle","Stockton City, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",5764,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653814,"Commission approves March 12 Art Night participants; commissioners push for better promotion",766,2583000,3349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5&start=2583&end=3349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5/thumbnail_2583000.jpg","/articles/6653814/Stockton-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Commission-approves-March-12-Art-Night-participants-commissioners-push-for-better-promotion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653814-fe4e7ef6678b78ca7e46c6c1d42db82a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213628&Signature=kMqxlLAN1AylkOza9S4QZfE9~tzl3x3ASfu5MtddqCFL5vGWmTPxSrluVdetQipaKH4LRjW43QYBR8siCYX02RgVRxagZMiWE3PeJ6YivdDQ6g8X9s~-4KqNcE2PonsfFp6XNhiPHAknRw4~aLeuj4u7yZdGjvUWnGB1n--1gJ8DMnYoCxvQfmTaFFEuhhgad~5W1jp8xGujJOyI8avDT1vVdLLTbPkekxI337ji4QUhpUsVGRFAefkK~0oqsx3--zLBVUtkayCS1vj6r2FeQqxPojITVfEc0Yh91GH9ly7IISOVcEt7CPuDXg6YtraN4dG9Zxo1NJL9nGXBLZHmGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stockton Arts Commission on March 3 approved four artists and granted staff discretion to add additional participants for the Stockton Art Night event scheduled for March 12.

Staff reported that four artist applications were included in the meeting packet and two additional artists plus one performing artist applied after packet publication. The commission approved the four listed artists and authorized staff to add artists who apply before the event.

Commissioners raised concerns about promotion and social media. Several commissioners said recent posts from the Stockton Arts Commission social accounts were infrequent and urged more regular posting and earlier circulation of flyers so commissioners could share event posts on their personal channels. Staff said only city staff have direct access to the official commission social media account but invited commissioners to post from personal accounts and tag the commission. Staff agreed to accept emailed flyers from commissioners for posting.

Motion and result: Commissioner Delafos moved to approve the listed artists and to allow staff discretion to add additional artists; Commissioner Abercrombie seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.

Next steps: staff will email application materials to prospective artists, post approved flyers to the commission page, and use staff discretion to add additional performers who apply before March 12.","The commission approved artists and performers for Stockton Art Night on March 12 and authorized staff discretion to add late applicants. Commissioners criticized limited social media promotion and discussed solutions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653819,"Commission appoints ad hoc to review poet laureate’s first term",59,2476000,2535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5&start=2476&end=2535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5/thumbnail_2476000.jpg","/articles/6653819/Stockton-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Commission-appoints-ad-hoc-to-review-poet-laureates-first-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653819-3742005a63a36c48776077fa18ba42fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213628&Signature=VD9zsAbsIUA8kwPX4O5h8wXXx0rgdhhDhFpj~NMroPZWyAalRwsfrlT-if7Pbdgux2XFe7UICaD1NZjuCN9j2K9Ay6f6eyTTocuQHGby0JSxKDW1xDuULzuI~cxKAO9xpY4nk~XdpNlzUg0Kpbg~6lDal2uByYKCgiYTN8AuSilZo7QjBWQMeNvPocBbSv-4HlAb6ZHQdlaVe5XnT4mspWPIk~EJZN6dBcc4mL3J4JBrfW7AqcRrxposdTAIwbr1nSmy~hB~PKF1vp38mEWRuIdv5B1pIb482JXN9dSpgIQGyxIP9a0Qnm-BgBGoBrowN1~CdzyTOb1b~Lh6Vjhy~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stockton Arts Commission voted March 3 to form an ad hoc committee to review the first term of Poet Laureate Jaz Marie LaTour and to recommend whether to renew her appointment for a second term.

Staff said the current poet laureate’s term is two years and that the first renewal decision is due before the incumbent’s term expires on Sept. 30, 2025. The ad hoc’s charge is to review the poet laureate’s first-year work and advise the full commission whether to recommend renewal.

Motion and result: Commissioner Delafos moved to appoint Commissioners Molina and Grant to the poet laureate review ad hoc; Commissioner Spiller seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Next steps: the ad hoc will meet and prepare a recommendation for the full commission.","The commission established an ad hoc to review the current poet laureate’s first term and recommend whether to renew; Commissioners Molina and Grant were appointed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653822,"Stockton Arts Commission forms ad hoc to recruit youth commissioner",650,1798000,2448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5&start=1798&end=2448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5/thumbnail_1798000.jpg","/articles/6653822/Stockton-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Stockton-Arts-Commission-forms-ad-hoc-to-recruit-youth-commissioner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653822-b3c52f83b869e70949611552d8469fcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213628&Signature=Dvvxg9u3gccVy24jbeI1V1k2L5eVA-r33FHQiYNlP56nXtugJJ~4Ws3ttCwEKe-GSpD16G4N72KyS4KXTI2-R5tFa0wXtFDoGd1ZCjfHUiiSIA-TbiIKaL~njiG~w~m7LqtCQhQA51zFhtWYyo2RkxNtOVSak9er9QTBFqFKquAWdpIX7VuW4nw6O0wbny~6IJKkYWAYB7FFZW6D2a4EZneXD8bEokN3gZfbiJn2-NqmDwIIaYixzY7eUW3~0PmSGSI7oDts2XI7cU~P7DGqAE9rwke6~akz6RjgcptZmpz-sADR3w-UxyHimme154YEX9d3HfOcTVGZTxlTOiGI4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stockton Arts Commission on March 3 approved an ad hoc committee to recruit a youth commissioner and appointed two commissioners to the group.

The commission approved the ad hoc after discussion about the role and scope of a youth commissioner. Staff said the ad hoc will \"devise a plan to recruit a youth commissioner,\" meet outside regular meetings and recommend a candidate to the full commission.

Commissioner Grant said he prefers a different model — rotating monthly student participation rather than a single youth commissioner serving for a year — and offered to pursue separate programming consistent with his outreach. Commission leadership clarified that the ad hoc’s charge is specifically to recruit for the currently open youth commissioner seat and to recommend a candidate.

Motion and result: Chair Cowell moved to appoint Commissioner Albaher and Commissioner Delafos to the ad hoc; Commissioner Molina seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Next steps: the ad hoc will begin outreach and return recommendations to the full commission.","Commissioners voted to form an ad hoc committee to recruit and recommend a youth commissioner; Commissioners Albaher and Delafos were appointed to the committee.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653828,"San Joaquin arts organizers seek city endorsement to form county arts council",664,117000,781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5&start=117&end=781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477751-0d7b2b15959382f5bbff5ae279bf93e5/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6653828/Stockton-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/San-Joaquin-arts-organizers-seek-city-endorsement-to-form-county-arts-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653828-89732c790085535ac5e187a49568e82f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213628&Signature=jo85XqXBEndKbTutci8XLnjQhBpTGlLJ6JDZ9dXWsK7SiRH8UaIxbCSFDbB3j2gGh~GUqYtY4-4NHW9FC05yeUgXtyDNZYLDwIYWs-~GRaVdtMoIBG4SrjyN3sBGgcO-X3Q~~pIW9XIPoWiJc84BOiqF9hybYLml7FYYrccWi8PPGF2S5WRYZ7a~fYz60ZupgnK1f-fRPb4txdFFH3dGFPs1ATJsvVTAti6N~L9YccW3paS87tWjAbkI--6dTjG10ft7RJfQwe44fJB4o4jXcN2ju3N9yOG70zgnaRGkoryC85Yrcp9TIcQOaMa~OMS4CbP-ncJzKnmldH3HqDCrNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eleazar, a presenter representing the regional arts initiative, told the Stockton Arts Commission during its March 3 meeting that organizers are working to establish a San Joaquin County Arts Council and would seek letters of support from the county and cities to apply for a state program.

The presenter said the California Arts Council’s State Local Partner program requires a region to apply through an established local partner and that Amador Arts Council has been acting as a mentor. \"The theory of the mentorship is that the mentor, this case being Amador Arts Council, is there to support and empower the work in the region,\" the presenter said. He added that Stockton Art League has stepped forward as a potential regional applicant and that an MOU would be needed to manage fund flow.

Why it matters: the State Local Partner Program (SLPM) enables regions without an established county arts council to apply for state support for grants, technical assistance and youth programs such as Poetry Out Loud. Organizers said countywide coordination could expand grant access and technical assistance across Stockton, Lodi, Tracy and other cities.

What organizers told commissioners: the presenter summarized past funding and outreach. He said a CME round 1 award of $25,000 from the San Joaquin Community Foundation supported development work and that an earlier SLPM-related award (mentor arrangement) came via Amador Arts Council; the presenter did not specify the SLPM award amount sent to the region. He described outreach meetings, a stakeholder map based on supervisor districts, and plans to ask the Board of Supervisors and willing cities for letters of support for a future regional application.

Commissioners asked about governance, control and timelines. Commissioner Molina and others said they want assurances that a regional council would not overpower local arts bodies and asked how the mentorship arrangement would affect decision-making. The presenter said the mentor left funds \"untouched\" until a local entity was ready and described the mentor role as supportive rather than directive.

Next steps and requests: the presenter asked the commission to \"keep us in mind\" and indicated organizers will seek letters of support from the county supervisors and from cities when the application is ready. He did not make a formal request for a letter at the meeting.

Context and limits: the presenter said program details such as grant sizes, number of grants or precise eligibility remain to be defined; commissioners pressed for more specifics and suggested routine coordination among city arts bodies to avoid duplication.

Ending: commissioners thanked the presenter. No formal commission action was taken on San Joaquin arts council formation at the March 3 meeting.","A presenter outlined progress toward establishing a San Joaquin County Arts Council, described state grant pathways and mentorship through the Amador Arts Council, and asked the Stockton Arts Commission to consider a future letter of support.","actionData","errors"]

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