(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the objectives of the panel include all of the following:

1. (1) Advise the department, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, and the county on the logistics for completing construction and opening the cultural center to the SELA community by 2028.
2. (2) Develop and recommend a vision for the cultural center that supports the existing SELA community, particularly SELA artists of all kinds, including the development of partnerships that support the cultural center.
3. (3) On or before December 31, 2024, establish a work plan to set deadlines for completing the panel’s work as outlined in subdivision (c).

(c) The duties and responsibilities of the panel shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

1. (1) Advising on the design, ownership, operations, and governance of the cultural center.

2. (2) By January 1, 2027, developing a recommended operations plan for the cultural center, which shall not include a commitment of ongoing state resources. The operations plan shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following elements:

   1. (A) A proposed operating model with a recommendation for an operator or operators of the cultural center.
   2. (B) An analysis of annual operational costs and needs, including potential staffing and maintenance costs.

3. (3) Ongoing community engagement efforts for the cultural center’s development, including the following:

   1. (A) Community outreach.
   2. (B) Public convening.
   3. (C) Relations with local governments, state agencies, and tribal communities.
   4. (D) Relations with SELA artists and schools.
   5. (E) Promotion of the cultural center and its services.
4. (4) Building partnerships with, and among, the state, the county, SELA community groups, SELA cities, and other local agencies, artists, arts organizations, schools, colleges, and universities, to create arts and cultural education and programming that serves the SELA community.
5. (5) Promoting public accessibility and connectivity between the cultural center and its communities.
6. (6) Identifying potential models for funding the construction and operation of the cultural center, including public and private partnerships.

(e) The panel shall consist of nine other voting members if the county supervisor described in subdivision (d) elects to participate, or seven other voting members if the county supervisor does not elect to participate, who shall serve for two years and shall be eligible for reappointment, to pursue the objectives described in subdivision (b) as follows:

1. (1) If the county supervisor described in subdivision (d) elects to participate in the panel, the county supervisor may appoint two members representing a county agency or the SELA community.

2. (2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall appoint seven members as follows:

   1. (A) One representative of the SELA community with experience in municipal parks, arts, or recreation programs.
   2. (B) Two representatives of SELA community artist nonprofit organizations.
   3. (C) One representative, 21 years of age or under, of SELA community youth.
   4. (D) One representative of a philanthropic nonprofit organization dedicated to promotion of the arts.
   5. (E) One representative of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.
   6. (F) One representative from the local tribal community.