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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
CONVENTION, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: JUNE 23, 2026
FROM: CONVENTION, SPORTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CONVENTION CENTER PROPOSED FEE INCREASES
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 24-E
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 operates 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, 2026:
Trade Shows and Conventions
Non-Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
Arena Room 1-2 $1,025 $1,040
201ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
202AB $1,155 $1,150
204ABC $2,415 $2,530 $4,260 $4,255
205AB $1,155 $1,150
207ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
208AB $1,255 $1,260
209AB $785 $780
2nd Floor $15,640 $15,770 $27,525 $27,530
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 23, 2026
210ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
211AB $1,155 $1,150
213ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
Trade Shows and Conventions
Non-Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
303ABCD $1,895 $1,900
304ABCD $1,895 $1,900
Ballroom ABCDE $22,660 $22,650
3rd Floor $16,665 $16,675 $29,380 $29,370
Public/Ticket Events and Consumer Shows
Non-Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Exhibits
Minimum Rental
Per Event Day
Space From To From To
Arena Room 1-2 $1,025 $1,040
201ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
202AB $1,155 $1,150
204A $590 $710
204ABC $2,415 $2,530 $4,260 $4,255
205AB $1,155 $1,150
207ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
208AB $1,255 $1,260
209AB $785 $780
2ND Floor 15,640 $15,770 $27,525 $27,530
210ABCD $1,895 $1,900 $3,360 $3,365
211AB $1,155 $1,150
213ABCD $1,895 $1,900
303ABCD $1,895 $1,900
304ABCD $1,895 $1,900
Ballroom ABCDE $22,660 $22,650
3rd Floor $16,665 $16,675 $29,380 $29,370
Meeting Room Reset Fees
Increases in the Meeting Room Reset Fees listed below effective July 1, 2026.
Meeting Room From To Meeting
Room
From To
201ABCD $948 $950 210ABCD $948 $950
204ABC $1,208 $1,265 213ABCD $948 $950
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 23, 2026
204A $295 $355 303ABCD $948 $950
207ABCD $948 $950 304ABCD $948 $950
209AB $393 $390
Personnel Services Rates
The increase in various personnel and technical services is stated below. The proposed labor rate increases (ranging from 1.1% - 7.1%) are to recover actual salary and benefit increases, uniform and laundry expenses, as well as overhead costs effective July 1, 2026.
Personnel Services: Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate From To
Security Personnel $46.00 $49.00
Electrician, HVAC Operator $132.00 $134.00
Skilled Crafts Personnel (Painter, Carpenter, Plumber) $98.00 $105.00 Booth Security (Arranged 15 Days in Advance) $39.00 $40.00 Booth Security (Arranged Less than 15 Days in Advance) $41.00 $42.00 Crowd Control Supervisor $39.00 $40.00
Crowd Control Personnel $36.00 $37.00
Police Dispatcher $95.00 $96.00
Police Officer $121.00 $125.00
Motorcycle Officer $104.00 $105.00
Police Sergeant $147.00 $153.00
Police Service Representative $57.00 $58.00
Traffic Control Supervisor $65.00 $66.00
Traffic Control Assistant $30.00 $31.00
FT Traffic Controller /Split Shift $45.00 $46.00
Parking Lot Cashier $35.00 $36.00
Parking Lot Attendant $35.00 $36.00
Parking Lot Captain $38.00 $39.00
Cleaner/Set-Up Personnel $44.00 $45.00
Service Shift Supervisor $86.00 $92.00
Registered Nurse and EMT $58.00 $60.00
Convention Center Proposed Fee Increases
June 23, 2026
Other Services & Equipment Rates
Increases in parking, facility equipment rental, services and trash charges from Republic Services effective July 1, 2026.
Other Services & Equipment:
Description From To
Replacement of lost light dimmer switches (ACC North) - New $450.00 Basketball Floor $4,250.00 $4,350.00
Basketball Floor Protective Covering $1,250.00 $1,275.00 Dance Floor (3’x3’ squares) $17.00 $18.00
Dance Floor (4’x4’ squares) $17.00 $18.00
Stage Risers (6’x8’Surface-18”,24”,30”,36”,42”,48”,56”,60”,72” Heights) - Meeting Room $39.00 $40.00
Stage Risers (8’x8’ Surface-48”,54”,60”,72” Heights) Concert/Arena $39.00 $40.00 Rope and Stanchion $17.00 $18.00
Tables (6”x30”, 8”x30”,6”x18”,8”x18” 66” rounds) $30.00 $31.00 Tables, Skirted $39.00 $40.00
Tablecloths (8’X6’) $22.50 $23.00
Tablecloths (120 Round) $24.50 $25.00
Table Drapes $22.50 $23.00
Black Mark Removal – Per Show (Halls A,B,C,E) $453.00 $467.00 Black Mark Removal – Per Show (Hall D) $654.00 $675.00
Black Mark Removal – Per Show (Arena Floor) $113.00 $117.00 Black Mark Removal - Grand Plaza $283.00 $292.00
Black Mark Removal – Arena Plaza $283.00 $292.00
Grease Removal – Per Show (Grand Plaza) $97.00 $100.00
Grease Removal – Per Show (Arena Plaza) $97.00 $100.00
Coat Check Set Up Fee (Plus Labor)-Per Event $100.00 $125.00 Recycle Processing – Compactor (Up to 8 Tons) $1,040.00 $1,250.00 Recycle Processing – ½ Compactor (Up to 8 Tons) $520.00 $625.00 Recycle Processing – DOB 30 Yard Roll Off (Up to 8 Tons) $920.00 $1,200.00 Recycle Processing – ½ DOB 30 Yard Roll Off (Up to 8 Tons) $460.00 $600.00 Low Boy (15Y) $820.00 $1,000.00
Waste Characterization Report (Per Compactor/DOB 30Y) $425.00 $450.00 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 23, 2026
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The FY 2026/27 fee increases are estimated to be $62,458.00 and are included in the proposed FY 2026/27 budget of the Convention Center Enterprise Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Morton
Executive Director
Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Department
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A