City Council Agenda Report
January 21, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Allan Perdomo, Director of Recreation and Park Services Sonia Batres, Recreation & Park Services Superintendent SUBJECT: REQUEST TO WAIVE FEES FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT Background:
The Norwalk Lions Club has submitted a special event application to host a Community Food Distribution event on January 25, 2025. The event, including set-up and break down, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office southeast parking lot located at 12440 E. Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650.
Packaged food will be distributed via a drive-thru service only. The expected attendance is 500 and is free to the community. The event applicant is required to submit the following documents/materials to the Recreation and Park Services Department:
Requirement Status Fee (if applicable)
Application Fee Pending $160.00
Business License On File N/A
Exemption from the County of
Los Angeles Department of
Public Health
Pending N/A
Portable Restroom Contract Pending N/A
Trash Contract Pending N/A
TOTAL $160.00
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Along with the required fees and documents above, the Norwalk Lions Club is also requesting traffic control equipment from the City. Equipment would be set-up and monitored by Norwalk Lions Club volunteers. In addition, the City will provide Public Safety staff and volunteers to assist in the event.
For a special event permit to be issued, all fees and required documents (including the total number of traffic control equipment) must be submitted to the Recreation and Park Services Department by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
City will support this event by providing Public Safety staff time in the amount of $219.76.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the waiving of the $160.00 application fee for the Norwalk Lions Club Community Food Distribution event scheduled to take place on January 25, 2025.
Attachments:
1. Special Event Application
2. Event Site Plan with Event Flier