RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 1/12/2022
ITEM: G.1.a
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Cohen
District 4
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: January 6, 2022
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF SUMMERDALE DUMPSTER DAY SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AS A CITY COUNCIL
SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT
DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Retroactively approve the Summerdale Dumpster Day scheduled on Saturday, January 22 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the Tuesday, January 25 Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds.
The Summerdale Dumpster Day will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Summerdale Drive and sponsored by Councilmember Cohen. This special event provides residents with an opportunity to bring a wide array of items to dispose of safely and conveniently. The event is free and open to the public, and will follow all appropriate local public health rules, including requiring masks and social distancing.
ANALYSIS
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council’s prior direction regarding Council Special Events. In observance of existing fundraising disclosure requirements, Councilmember Cohen will report any cash or in-kind donations received for the event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
1/6/22
Subject: Summerdale Dumpster Day
Rev 1/2018
enable Council District 4, City departments and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the event. Any cash donations received will be processed pursuant to the City’s normal financial and budgetary procedures.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Rules Committee Agenda and the Tuesday, January 25, 2022 City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization & Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Exempt, File No. PP12-080. Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effect on the environment.
Exempt, File No. PP13-056, Activities associated with citywide litter clean-up activities.
Exempt, File No. PP11-046, Graffiti removal services.
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.