Item 10 - Public Art and Preservation Policy

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EXHIBIT 1 hazards, and any ADA accessibility concerns. Inspections will occur at least annually and whenever vandalism or damage is reported, with all findings documented, categorized by severity, and scheduled for appropriate follow-up action to ensure long-term preservation of public art. For any public art installed on a structure or site listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, or determined eligible for such listing, all maintenance, repair, and preservation activities must be conducted in a manner that does not compromise the structural or architectural integrity of the underlying historic resource.Any such work must strictly adhere to the preservation standards established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and, where applicable, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Consultation with the Planning and Building Agency will be conducted prior to commencing significant repairs to ensure that the proposed methods of maintenance or restoration do not constitute an"alteration"that would require additional formal review by the Historic Resources Commission. 3.2 Artist Collaboration and Public Art Inventory Whenever maintenance or restoration is required, the City will make every effort to consult the original artist; artist's trust, estate, or foundation; or the artist's next of kin if deceased, to ensure that all interventions respect the original artistic intent and cultural significance of the work, unless an agreement explicitly assigns full custodial discretion to the City. If the City does not receive a response from the artist or estate within 90 days of attempted contact, the City will proceed with necessary maintenance and/or restoration in a manner that honors the artist's intent to the best extent possible. The City will maintain a regularly updated Public Art Inventory to ensure accurate documentation and effective long-term stewardship of all public art. This inventory will include the artist's name and contact information; the artwork's title, location, date of creation, and descriptive details; and information on materials, fabrication methods, and any conservation notes relevant to ongoing care. The inventory will also contain photographic documentation and restoration activities, and, when applicable, contact information for the artist's estate. 3.3 Preservation The City shall implement best preservation practices to maintain the integrity of its public art. Preservation specialists should be procured separately by the lead agency/department, and not through the general contractor. Preservation strategies will be tailored to each artwork's materials, type, location, and exposure. These strategies are preventive in nature and focused on minimizing long-term degradation. Preservation work will follow professional standards and artist collaboration practices. 3.4 Modification, Relocation, and De-accession 10