The Community Services Commission was established in 1998 and was renamed in 2024 to the Arts and Community Services Commission (ACSC). The ACSC is coordinated by the Community Services Department and is comprised of five members appointed by the City Council.

Meetings

The Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings are held quarterly on the 2nd Monday of March, June, September, and December at 4:00 p.m.

Functions

The Commission’s primary functions are to serve in an advisory capacity to the city council to identify community needs for all matters pertaining to social services, community programs, public art, and public recreation as listed in detail in the ACSC Road Map, maintained by the Community Services Department, as may be amended from time to time. The Commission Road Map focuses on the following three (3) main categories:

A. Art

1. Recommend services and programs pertaining to cultural arts, including but not limited to, literary, performing, and visual arts, thereby promoting cultural enrichment and art appreciation within the community.
2. Recommend funding opportunities for cultural programs and activities.
3. Work with city staff to develop a list of potential sites for public art.
4. Work cooperatively with city boards, commissions, committees, and other organizations to promote art and cultural activities within the city.
5. Maintain a list of pre-qualified artists for the city.

B. Events

1. Recommend public events, including lifestyle, contracted and signature city events.
2. Review and assess city recognition and acknowledgement programs.
3. Identify opportunities to establish a youth commission or board.

C. Recreation

1. Recommend recreation services and programs, including programs for outdoor amenities and public spaces, such as city owned parks, and biking and hiking trails.
2. Facilitate coordination with local recreation and service organizations, including nonprofit agencies and outdoor groups.

The powers and duties of the ACSC shall be advisory to the city council and the ACSC shall provide recommendations to the city council in the following areas:

1. Research and solicitation of grants, donations, loan programs, and other available     funding mechanisms for cultural arts.
2. Assess and review parks and recreation facility operations.
3. Recommend recreation and social activities and programs.
4. Promote community services programs and events.
5. Serve as stewards of the public interest and community.
6. Assess and review park and community service masterplan updates, if assigned by the city council.
7. Foster mutual understanding and respect among racial, religious, cultural and nationality groups.

Contact

For more information about the ACSC, contact Michael Calderon at mcalderon@laquintaca.gov or (760) 777-7014.

Apply

Applications are accepted all year long and kept on file in the Clerk's office until a vacancy needs to be filled.

Application to Serve on the CSC

Members

List of Current Committee Members

Agendas, Staff Reports and Minutes

The minutes for the ACSC meetings will not be available until they have been approved at the next regular meeting.

The regular quarterly meeting agendas are typically available not less than 72 hours prior to each meeting and may be downloaded by clicking on one of the Event links below. The City reserves the right to make changes to the order of items listed on the agenda.

For copies of staff reports, as well as any accompanying attachments, you may contact the Community Services Department at (760) 777-7014 or mcalderon@laquintaca.gov.

For agendas for current meetings, go to the calendar.

Meeting Calendar