TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Magdalena
Carrasco
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: January 6, 2022
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF JOB FAIR SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 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 Job Fair scheduled for January 15th, 2022 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the February 1st, 2022 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.
Job Fair to be held on January 15th 2022 at Alum Rock Branch Library (CD5 Field Office) and sponsored by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco. This special event will allow residents to connect and network with local employers looking to hire staff and gain access to valuable resources distributed by CD 5 staff. The event was free and open to the public and followed appropriate local public health rules, including the requirement of using masks and social distancing.
RULES AGENDA: 1/19/2022
ITEM: G.1.a
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 Magdalena Carrasco 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 enable Council District 5, 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 January 19 th, 2022
Rules Committee Agenda and the February 1st , 2022City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP10-069(c), City Administrative Activities. 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.