TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Magdalena
Carrasco - District 5
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: May 12th, 2021
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF JAMES LICK RESOURCE 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 the James Lick Resource Fair scheduled on April 13, 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 June 7th, 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.
James Lick High School Resource Fair was hosted on April 13th, 2022, at James Lick High School and sponsored by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco. This special event allowed for students to engage with one another, participate in fun activities, and access various critical resources. The event was free and open to the public.
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 RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 5/25/2022
ITEM: B.3
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 May 25th , 2022, Rules Committee Agenda and the June 7th, 2022,City 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.