TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: March 1, 2022
SUBJECT: Retroactive Approval of Ruskin 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
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on February 16, 2022:
(a) Retroactively approve the Ruskin Dumpster Day scheduled on February 26, 2022 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Cohen)
[Rules Committee referral 2/16/2022 - Item B.3]
COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/1/2022
ITEM: 2.16
FILE NO: 22-247
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 2/16/2022
ITEM: B.3
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Cohen
District 4
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: Februrary 10, 2022
APPROVED :
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF RUSKIN 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 Ruskin Dumpster Day scheduled on Saturday, February 26 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 Tuesday, March 1 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 Ruskin Dumpster Day was held on February, February 26, 2022 on Turlock Lane and sponsored by Councilmember Cohen. This special event provided residents with an opportunity to bring a wide array of items to dispose of safely and conveniently. The event was free and open to the public, and followed 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
2/10/22
Subject: Ruskin 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, February 16, 2022 Rules Committee Agenda and the Tuesday, March 1, 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.