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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
CONVENTION, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: JUNE 17, 2025
FROM: CONVENTION, SPORTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CONVENTION CENTER PROPOSED FEE INCREASES
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 20-F
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Resolution, amends the Schedule of Rates for the Anaheim Convention Center in accordance with the attached rate schedules.
DISCUSSION:
The Anaheim Convention Center is operated with the intent of recovering all expenses, including overhead, on a user charge basis from tenants utilizing the facility. The proposed rates are the result of an effort to develop fair and equitable charges for these facilities and are consistent with those charged by comparable facilities.
Listed below are the proposed increases effective on July 1, 2025:
Trade Shows and Conventions
Non-Exhibits
Minimum
Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Net Square Foot Rate
Per Event Day
Space From To From To From To
Exhibit Hall A $12,750 $13,150 $25,500 $26,250 $0.43 $0.45 Exhibit Hall B $12,750 $13,150 $25,500 $26,250 $0.43 $0.45 Exhibit Hall C $12,750 $13,150 $25,500 $26,250 $0.43 $0.45 Exhibit Hall D $16,950 $17,450 $34,000 $35,000 $0.43 $0.45 Exhibit Hall E $9,600 $9,900 $19,250 $19,850 $0.43 $0.45 Arena $15,600 $16,050 $15,600 $16,550
Arena Lobby $1,100 $1,650 $1,500 $1,855
Arena Room #1 $300 $315 $600 $625
Arena Room #2 $200 $210 $400 $415
Arena Room 1-2 $500 $525 $1,000 $1,025
Arena Plaza $2,675 $2,750 $2,675 $4,500
Grand Plaza Center Section $725 $750 $725 $2,625 Grand Plaza East Section $725 $750 $725 $2,625 Grand Plaza West Section $725 $750 $725 $2,625 Grand Plaza $2,175 $2,250 $2,175 $7,875
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
ACC NORTH Non-Exhibits
Minimum
Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Net Square Foot Rate
Per Event Day
Space From To From To From To
Level 1 $15,900 $16,400 $15,900 $16,400 $0.43 $0.45
Level 1 North Half $10,600 $10,900 $10,600 $10,900 $0.43 $0.45 Level 1 South Half $10,600 $10,900 $10,600 $10,900 $0.43 $0.45 Level 2 $15,900 $16,400 $15,900 $16,400 $0.43 $0.45
Level 2 North Half $10,600 $10,900 $10,600 $10,900 $0.43 $0.45 Level 2 South Half $10,600 $10,900 $10,600 $10,900 $0.43 $0.45 Trade Shows and Conventions
Non-Exhibits Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
201A $435 $450 $760 $785
201B $435 $450 $760 $785
201C $435 $450 $760 $785
201D $535 $550 $980 $1,010
201ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
202A $320 $330 $560 $575
202B $320 $330 $560 $575
202AB $640 $660 $1,120 $1,155
203A $325 $335 $560 $575
203B $375 $385 $660 $680
203AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
204A $575 $590 $1,020 $1,050
204B $1,080 $1,110 $1,900 $1,955
204C $690 $710 $1,215 $1,250
204ABC $2,345 $2,415 $4,135 $4,260
205A $320 $330 $560 $575
205B $320 $330 $560 $575
205AB $640 $660 $1,120 $1,155
206A $325 $335 $560 $575
206B $375 $385 $660 $680
206AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
207A $435 $450 $760 $785
207B $435 $450 $760 $785
207C $435 $450 $760 $785
207D $535 $550 $980 $1,010
207ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
208A $350 $360 $610 $630
208B $350 $360 $610 $630
208AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
209A $355 $365 $600 $620
209B $405 $415 $700 $720
209AB $760 $785 $1,300 $1,340
210A $435 $450 $760 $785
210B $435 $450 $760 $785
210C $435 $450 $760 $785
210D $535 $550 $980 $1,010
210ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
211A $320 $330 $560 $575
211B $320 $330 $560 $575
211AB $640 $660 $1,120 $1,155
212A $325 $335 $560 $575
212B $375 $385 $660 $680
212AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
213A $435 $450 $760 $785
213B $435 $450 $760 $785
213C $435 $450 $760 $785
213D $535 $550 $980 $1,010
213ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
Trade Shows and Conventions
Non-Exhibits Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
303A $460 $475 $815 $840
303B $460 $475 $815 $840
303C $460 $475 $815 $840
303D $460 $475 $815 $840
303ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
304A $460 $475 $815 $840
304B $460 $475 $815 $840
304C $460 $475 $815 $840
304D $460 $475 $815 $840
304ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
Ballroom A $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom B $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom C $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom D $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom E $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom ABCDE $12,500 $12,875 $22,000 $22,660
Meeting Room Credits
Space From To
ACC North $3,400 $3,450
Halls A, B, C, E $5,100 $5,200
Hall D $7,575 $7,675
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Public/Ticket Events and Consumer Shows
Minimum Rental Per Event Day Percentage Rate Per
Event Date
(No Change)
Space From To From To
Exhibit Hall A $18,200 $18,750
Exhibit Hall B $18,200 $18,750
Exhibit Hall C $18,200 $18,750
Exhibit Hall D $24,500 $25,250
Exhibit Hall E $14,900 $15,350
Arena $15,600 $16,050 $15,600 $16,550
Arena Lobby $1,600 $1,650 $1,800 $1,855
Arena Room#1 $300 $315 $600 $625
Arena Room #2 $200 $210 $400 $415
Arena Room 1-2 $500 $525 $1,000 $1,025
Arena Plaza $2,675 $2,750 $2,675 $4,500
Grand Plaza Center Section $725 $750 $725 $2,625 Grand Plaza East Section $725 $750 $725 $2,625 Grand Plaza West Section $725 $750 $725 $2,625 Grand Plaza $2,175 $2,250 $2,175 $7,875
Public/Ticket Events and Consumer Shows
Minimum Rental Per Event Day Percentage Rate
Per Event Date
(No Changes)
Space From To From To
ACC NORTH
Level 1 $15,900 $16,400
Level 1 North Half $10,600 $10,900
Level 1 South Half $10,600 $10,900
Level 2 $15,900 $16,400
Level 2 North Half $10,600 $10,900
Level 2 South Half $10,600 $10,900
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Public/Ticket Events and Consumer Shows
Non-Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
201A $435 $450 $760 $785
201B $435 $450 $760 $785
201C $435 $450 $760 $785
201D $535 $550 $990 $1,010
201ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
202A $320 $330 $560 $575
202B $320 $330 $560 $575
202AB $640 $660 $1,120 $1,155
203A $325 $335 $560 $575
203B $375 $385 $660 $680
203AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
204A $575 $590 $1,020 $1,050
204B $1,080 $1,110 $1,900 $1,955
204C $690 $710 $1,215 $1,250
204ABC $2,345 $2,415 $4,135 $4,260
205A $320 $330 $560 $575
205B $320 $330 $560 $575
205AB $640 $660 $1,120 $1,155
206A $325 $335 $560 $575
206B $375 $385 $660 $680
206AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
207A $435 $450 $760 $785
207B $435 $450 $760 $785
207C $435 $450 $760 $785
207D $535 $550 $990 $1,010
207ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
208A $350 $360 $610 $630
208B $350 $360 $610 $630
208AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
209A $355 $365 $600 $620
209B $405 $415 $700 $720
209AB $760 $785 $1,300 $1,340
2nd Floor $15,640 $27,525
210A $435 $450 $760 $785
210B $435 $450 $760 $785
210C $435 $450 $760 $785
210D $535 $550 $990 $1,010
210ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
211A $320 $330 $560 $575
211B $320 $330 $560 $575
211AB $640 $660 $1,120 $1,155
212A $325 $335 $560 $575
212B $375 $385 $660 $680
212AB $700 $720 $1,220 $1,255
213A $435 $450 $760 $785
213B $435 $450 $760 $785
213C $435 $450 $760 $785
213D $535 $550 $980 $1,010
213ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
303A $460 $475 $815 $840
303B $460 $475 $815 $840
303C $460 $475 $815 $840
303D $460 $475 $815 $840
303ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Public/Ticket Events and Consumer Shows
Non-Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
304A $460 $475 $815 $840
304B $460 $475 $815 $840
304C $460 $475 $815 $840
304D $460 $475 $815 $840
304ABCD $1,840 $1,895 $3,260 $3,360
Ballroom A $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom B $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom C $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom D $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom E $2,500 $2,575 $4,400 $4,530
Ballroom ABCDE $12,500 $12,875 $22,000 $22,660
3rd Floor $16,665 $29,380
Meeting Room Re-Set Fees
Increases in the Meeting Room Re-set Fees listed below effective July 1, 2025.
Meeting Room From To Meeting Room From To
201-A $218 $225 210A $218 $225
201-B $218 $225 210B $218 $225
201-C $218 $225 210C $218 $225
201-D $268 $275 210D $268 $275
201-ABCD $920 $948 210ABCD $920 $948
202-A $160 $165 211A $160 $165
202-B $160 $165 211B $160 $165
202-AB $320 $330 211AB $320 $330
203-A $163 $168 212A $163 $168
203-B $188 $193 212B $188 $193
203-AB $350 $360 212AB $350 $360
204-A $288 $295 213A $218 $225
204-B $540 $555 213B $218 $225
204-C $345 $355 213C $218 $225
204-ABC $1,173 $1,208 213D $268 $275
205A $160 $165 213ABCD $920 $948
205B $160 $165 303A $230 $238
205AB $320 $330 303B $230 $238
206A $163 $168 303C $230 $238
206B $188 $193 303D $230 $238
206AB $350 $360 303ABCD $920 $948
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Meeting Room From To Meeting Room From To
207A $218 $225 304A $230 $238
207B $218 $225 304B $230 $238
207C $218 $225 304C $230 $238
207D $268 $275 304D $230 $238
207ABCD $920 $948 304ABCD $920 $948
208A $175 $180 Ballroom A $1,250 $1,288
208B $175 $180 Ballroom B $1,250 $1,288
208AB $350 $360 Ballroom C $1,250 $1,288
209A $203 $208 Ballroom D $1,250 $1,288
209B $203 $208 Ballroom E $1,250 $1,288
209AB $380 $393 Ballroom ABCDE $6,250 $6,438
Meeting Room Re-Set Fees – ACC North
Increases in the Meeting Room Re-set Fees listed below effective July 1, 2025.
Meeting Room From To Meeting Room From To
151 $421 $436 256-A $281 $291
152 $650 $673 256-B $281 $291
153 $458 $474 256-AB $562 $582
154 $692 $716 257 $697 $722
155 $697 $722 258-A $281 $291
156 $692 $716 258-B $281 $291
157 $697 $722 258-AB $562 $582
158 $728 $754 259-A $224 $232
159 $697 $722 259-B $224 $232
160 $733 $759 259-AB $447 $463
161 $702 $727 260-A $229 $237
162 $712 $737 260-B $229 $237
163 $702 $727 260-C $229 $237
251-A $219 $226 260-ABC $686 $710
251-B $229 $237 261-A $281 $291
251-C $229 $237 261-B $281 $291
251-ABC $676 $700 261-AB $562 $582
252-A $224 $232 262-A $151 $156
252-B $224 $232 262-B $156 $162
252-C $224 $232 262-C $156 $162
252-ABC $671 $695 262-ABC $463 $479
253-A $224 $232 263-A $156 $162
253-B $224 $232 263-B $156 $162
253-C $333 $345 263-C $156 $162
253-ABC $780 $808 263-ABC $468 $485
254-A $224 $232 264-A $156 $162
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Meeting Room From To Meeting Room From To
254-B $224 $232 264-B $156 $162
254-AB $447 $463 264-C $230 $238
255-A $229 $237 264-ABC $541 $560
255-B $229 $237
255-C $229 $237
255-ABC $686 $710
Personnel Services Rates
The increase in various personnel and technical services as stated below. The proposed labor rate increases (ranging from 1.6% - 7.1%) are to recover actual salary and benefit increases, uniform and laundry expenses, as well as overhead costs effective July 1, 2025.
Personnel Services: Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate From To
Security Personnel $43.00 $46.00
Electrician, HVAC Operator $128.00 $132.00
Skilled Crafts Personnel (Painter, Carpenter, Plumber) $95.00 $98.00 Booth Security (Arranged 15 Days in Advance) $38.00 $39.00 Booth Security (Arranged Less than 15 Days in Advance) $40.00 $41.00 Crowd Control Supervisor $38.00 $39.00
Crowd Control Personnel $35.00 $36.00
Police Dispatcher $92.00 $95.00
Police Officer $119.00 $121.00
Motorcycle Officer $100.00 $104.00
Police Sergeant $140.00 $147.00
Police Service Representative $52.00 $57.00
Traffic Control Supervisor $61.00 $65.00
Traffic Control Assistant $28.00 $30.00
FT Traffic Controller /Split Shift $43.00 $45.00
Parking Lot Cashier $33.00 $35.00
Parking Lot Attendant $33.00 $35.00
Parking Lot Captain $35.00 $38.00
Cleaner/Set-Up Personnel $42.00 $44.00
Service Shift Supervisor $83.00 $86.00
Registered Nurse and EMT $57.00 $58.00
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Other Services & Equipment Rates
Increases in parking, facility equipment rental, services and trash charges from Republic Services effective July 1, 2025.
Other Services & Equipment:
Description From To
Re-Key (High Security Cylinder) $70.00 $80.00
Permit Fee (ACC Life safety System on Bypass) $75.00 $80.00 Permit Fee Late Fee (ACC Life safety System on Bypass) $75.00 $80.00 Air-Conditioning (Non-show hours, by individual location)- Arena, Halls A, B, C or E, ACC North Levels 100 & 200 $275.00 $300.00 Air-Conditioning (Non-show hours, by individual location)- Hall D $300.00 $325.00
Air-Conditioning (Non-show hours, by individual location)- Ballrooms A, B, C, D or E $90.00 $95.00
Air-Conditioning (Non-show hours, by individual location)-2nd & 3rd Floor Meeting Rooms $90.00 $95.00
Spotlight Rental – Supertrouper – Per day $175.00 $200.00 Spotlight Rental – Trouperette – Per day $100.00 $125.00 Removal of Lamps – Metal Halide – Per Fixture $160.00 $175.00 Fluorescent/LED $128.00 $132.00
Replacement of lost light dimmer switches $225.00 $300.00 Power-3 Phase, 208V $8.00 $9.00
Power-1 Phase, 110V $4.00 $5.00
Power-1 Phase, 208V $6.00 $7.00
Power-Plug Strip, 20 AMP, 120V $35.00 $40.00
Power-Splitter Box (50AMP, 3-Phase Multi-use distribution box) $120.00 $125.00
iPad Controller (Replacement / Lost) $350.00 $400.00
Lighting Control Console (Replacement / Lost) $570.00 $595.00 Scoreboard $250.00 $300.00
Carpet Tape (3M Clear Tape) $45.00 $48.00
Paging Microphone (Replacement Cost) $100.00 $125.00
Microphone Lavalier (Replacement Cost) $475.00 $500.00
Microphone Wireless (Replacement Cost) $400 $425
Room Set Changes $42.00 $44.00
Barricades (Bike racks only) $20.00 $25.00
Lectern $50.00 $60.00
Easel $20.00 $25.00
Wireless Paging Microphone $140.00 $150.00
Hard wired Paging Microphone $40.00 $50.00
Basketball Floor $4,000.00 $4,250.00
Basketball Floor Protective Covering $1,000.00 $1,250.00 Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
Carpet Tile (Replacement) $175.00 $200.00
Grease Removal – (Halls A-C & Hall E – Grand Plaza - Arena) Per Show $94.00 $97.00
Chairs $5.00 $5.50
Dance Floor (3’x3’ squares) $15.00 $17.00
Dance Floor (4’x4’ squares) $15.00 $17.00
Stage Risers (6’x8’Surface -
18”,24”,30”,36”,42”,48”,56”,60”,72” Heights) - Meeting
Room
$35.00 $39.00
Stage Risers (8’x8’ Surface-48”,54”,60”,72” Heights)
Concert/Arena $35.00 $39.00
Forklift/Scrubber and Operator $175.00 $180.00
Scissor Lift/Small Genie Lift and Operator $200.00 $205.00 Snorkel Lift/100 Ft. Genie Lift and Operator $225.00 $230.00 Rope and Stanchion $15.00 $17.00
Tape Removal (Per Show Halls A, B, C, E) $1,870.00 $1,926.00 Tape Removal (Per Show Hall D) $2,750.00 $2,832.00
Tape Removal (Per Show Arena Floor) $550.00 $567.00
Black Mark Removal – Per Show (Halls A, B, C, E) $440.00 $453.00 Black Mark Removal – Per Show (Hall D) $635.00 $654.00
Black Mark Removal – Per Show (Arena Floor) $110.00 $113.00 Black Mark Removal – Grand Plaza $275.00 $283.00
Black Mark Removal – Arena Plaza $275.00 $283.00
Tables (6”x30”, 6”x30”,8”x18”,66” rounds) $27.00 $30.00 Tables, Skirted $35.00 $39.00
Tablecloths (85X85) Regular $9.50 $10.00
Tablecloths (8’X6’) $22.00 $22.50
Tablecloths (120 Round) $24.00 $24.50
Table Drapes $22.00 $22.50
Vinyl Table Covering $1.75 $2.00
Recycle Processing – Compactor (Up to 8 Tons) $1,030.00 $1,040.00 Recycle Processing – ½ Compactor (Up to 8 Tons) $515.00 $520.00 Recycle Processing – DOB 30 Yard Roll Off (Up to 8 Tons) $910.00 $920.00 Recycle Processing – ½ DOB 30 Yard Roll Off (Up to 8 Tons) $455.00 $460.00 Low Boy (15Y) $810.00 $820.00
Waste Characterization Report (Per Compactor/DOB 30Y) $400.00 $425.00 Other Items
Additionally, we would like to retain the language in the fee resolution that authorizes the Executive Director to offer a half hall rate for shows that do not use an entire exhibit hall and to negotiate lower-than-adopted rates for labor, box office usage, equipment, and services, when necessary to attract exhibitions, conventions or events which would otherwise not utilize the Anaheim Convention Center.
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 17, 2025
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The FY 2025/26 fee increases are estimated to be $52,500 and are included in the proposed FY 2025/26 budget of the Convention Center Enterprise Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Morton
Executive Director
Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Department
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A to Resolution