ITEM 4. 7
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
OCTOBER 14, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE PLANNING FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY
GLOBAL SEVA FOUNDATION ( TUP- 24- 131)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Waiving the Temporary Use Permit Application Processing and Document
Retention Fees for the Global Seva Foundation, in
the Combined Amount of $392
SUMMARY:
The Global Seva Foundation held their 2nd annual River Islands ( RI) / Lathrop Ganesh Utsav Festival event on Friday, September 6, 2024 through Sunday, September 8, 2024. The event took place outdoors just north of the River Islands Welcome Center along River Island Parkway and east of Somerston Parkway.
Global Seva Foundation submitted a letter requesting the City waive the Temporary Use Permit ( TUP) application processing fee of $ 382, and the document retention fee of $ 10 ($ 392) for the event ( Attachment 2) because they provided a community benefit by providing a platform to celebrate the Indian Festival for the community.
BACKGROUND:
The Global Seva Foundation is a 501( c)( 3) non- profit organization whose members believe that basic health care and education are the foundations on which people can improve their quality of life. As stated on their request letter for the fee waiver, the organization was formed to provide a platform to celebrate the Indian Festival to help bring the community together. Additionally, the organization partners with, and supports, other charitable organizations that share their values for the global community.
The Global Seva Foundation organization submitted a Temporary Use Permit application requesting that they be permitted to hold their 2nd annual RI/ Lathrop Ganesh Utsav Festival event within the City of Lathrop with the goal being able to bring the community together and create a space for people to get to know one another.
Last year, the City approved a TUP, permitting a similar event held at the same location. The City Council has approved similar requests from non- profit groups that sponsored events for the community.
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The City' s fee waiver policy allows for such waivers if the fee waiver supports a public benefit to the community, and the amount of the fee waiver is de- minimis in nature and is not subsidized by other facility fees. The $ 392, includes both application processing and document retention fees.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to waive the Temporary Use Permit Application and Document Retention Fees, and make findings that the fee waiver supports a public benefit to the community, and that the amount of the fee waiver is de- minimis in nature and is not subsidized by other facility fees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The requested fee waiver is $ 392.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Approving the Fee Waiver Request
2. Applicant Fee Waiver Request Letter
3. Event description w/ site plans for TUP- 24- 131
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
OCTOBER 14, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
GLOBAL SEVA FOUNDATION FEE WAIVER
APPROVALS:
nt DaDalt
Associate Planner
Jyhes Michaels
Senior Planner
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Comm ity Development Director
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Cari James
Finance Director
Salvador Navarrete
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP WAIVING
THE TEMPORARY USE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING AND DOCUMENT
RETENTION FEES FOR THE GLOBAL SEVA FOUNDATION IN THE COMBINED AMOUNT OF $ 392
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2024, the City Council of the City of Lathrop considered a request by the Global Seva Foundation to waive the $ 382 Temporary Use Permit Fee and the $ 10 Document Retention Fee; and WHEREAS, the event is the River Islands ( RI)/ Lathrop Ganesh Utsav Festival event which was held from Friday, September 6, 2024 through Sunday, September 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City' s adopted fee waiver policy allows for such waivers when the City Council finds that the request provides a public benefit to the community, and that the amount of the request is de minimis in nature and is not subsidized from other facility fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council finds that the request provides a public benefit to the community, and that the amount of the request is de minimis in nature and is not subsidized from other facility fees; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in view of the direct public benefit provided by the Global Seva Foundation RI/ Lathrop Ganesh Utsav Festival event within the City of Lathrop, the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby waive the Temporary Use Permit Application Fee in the amount of $ 382 and Document Retention Fee in the amount of $ 10 for a total of $ 392.
Resolution No. 24-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SONNY DHALIWAL, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Resolution No. 24-
ATTACHMENT" Z
A 501( C)( 3) Non - Profit Organization
EID # 92- 1488634
September 5, 2024
Subject: Request for Fee Waiver for the GSF RI/ Lathrop Ganesh Utsav 2023 Event To Whom it may concern:
Global Seva Foundation ( GSF) is a 501( C)( 3) Non -Profit organization is formed to provide a platform to celebrate India Festival " RI/ Lathrop Ganesh Utsav 2024 Event" to bring the community together. Community members will be able to socialize with each other during the event.
GSF is requesting for a Fee Waiver for the event. Thank you for your consideration and we eagerly wait for your favorable response.
Sincerely,
Chinnappa R Pasam
President, GSF
ATTACHMENT " 3 "
August 14, 2024
Attn: Trent Dadalt
Asst. Planner
City of Lathrop
RE: RI/ Lathrop Ganesh Utsav Additional Information
General Information on Ganesh Utsav aka Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Ganesh. His life represents prosperity, wisdom, and good fortune. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesh' s clay idols
publicly on temporary stages. Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts, such as prayers and vrata. The festival celebrates Ganesh as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence and is observed throughout India. The festival is observed for 3 days.
Ganesh Chaturthi for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Friday September 6th
Friday, Sept. 06th, 2024 — Start 5 PM — End 9 PM. Expected number of people ( Devotees) is 300.
Saturday, Sept. 07th, 2024 - Start 5PM — End 9 PM. Expected number of people ( Devotees) is 300.
Sunday, Sept 8th, 2024- Start 8AM- End 10AM. The expected number of people ( Devotees) is 100.
Pre -Cooked Food will be distributed on Friday and Saturday to the Devotee' s
attending the event. No sale of Food is allowed, and no stalls are planned for this event.
A temporary tent of 40' X 160' (We might reduce it to 40' X 100'), 20' X 40' for food and two separate stages of 16' x 16' and 20' X 16' will be erected by the contractor. The stage has steps and a ramp for ADA Compliance.
We plan to rent a generator for the event. We will have a microphone and couple of speakers.
We are planning to use the existing Porta-otties at the Welcome Center for this event. If additional units are required, we can rent them.
We are coordinating with the Police Department and Fire Department. We sent the application to both and will be going in -person to talk to them.
We are available to attend any City meeting to answer any questions.
Thanks
Chinnappa Reddy Pasam
GSF Founder Member
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