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POET LAUREATE REVIEW AD HOC
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RECOMMENDATION
Review and discuss findings from the Poet Laureate Ad Hoc Committee and make a recommendation to renew the Poet Laureate agreement for an additional two years in an amount not to exceed $7,000. The new term will be from October 1, 2025, and will expire on September 30, 2027.
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Jazmarie LaTour has been City of Stockton Poet Laureate since October 1, 2023, and their term ends on September 30, 2025. This agreement and an option for one additional two-year term. Since October 2023, Jazmarie has attended 89 total events and activities. These activities are outlined in Attachment A.
On April 3, 2025, the Stockon Arts Commission formed an ad hoc committee to review the Poet Laureate's performance. The committee included Justin Grant and Orlando Molina. This committee met on March 24, 2025.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Over the two-year span of the new term, the agreement shall not exceed $7,000.
Attachment A - Poet Laureate Activities
Attachment B - Poet Laureate Agreement