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STANDING RULES OF THE MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE BOARD OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE Pursuant to Article VIII (Appointive Boards and Commissions) of the Charter of the City of Riverside ("Charter"), the Museum of Riverside Board ("Board") hereby prescribes its standing rules and regulations, copies of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection. 1. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS (RMC § 2.12.020) The Board shall have the powers, duties, and functions to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to the museum sites, scope, growth and development, care, maintenance, daily operations, and activities. They shall: A. Act in the spirit of the museum's mission to advise on the stewardship of the museum's cultural resources for the benefit of the public; B. Make recommendations regarding the scope of museum activities; C. Review the annual budget for personnel and operational needs of the museum during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager; D. Review specific collection and exhibition goals and policies for the museum, and provide guidance; E. Make recommendations regarding the acceptance or rejection of proposed gifts of money specifically designated for the museum's purposes, as follows: acceptance of monetary donations valued at $2,500 or below may be approved by the Museum Director; acceptance of monetary donations valued more than $2,500 and up to $25,000 may be approved or declined by the Board or the City Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer; monetary donations valued more than $25,000 must be approved by City Council upon recommendation by the Board; - F. Approve or decline the accession of gifts of specimens and artifacts for the museum's permanent collection on behalf of the City, with periodic ratification of such acceptance by the City Council; G. Approve or decline deaccessions of museum objects from the permanent collection in accordance with the needs of the museum and consistent with general provisions of the Charter; H. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding contacts with Riverside County, local school districts, and/or other agencies for museum services; Make recommendations regarding membership or support groups dedicated to the museum; J. Initiate any other recommendations to the City Council and City Manager concerning the development, care, maintenance, operation, and welfare of the Museum of Riverside, and make recommendations on such other museum matters as the City Council or City Manager may request;