RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA:
ITEM:
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Councilmember Raul Peralez
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: June 1, 2022
____________________________________________________________ Approved by: Date: 06.01.22
__________________________________________________________ SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE PUERTO RICAN FLAG RAISING
CEREMONY EVENT SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 AS A CITY
COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND
ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony event scheduled on Friday, July 29, 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 21, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 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 Puerto Rican Flag Raising will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 in the City Hall Plaza and is sponsored by Councilmember Raul Peralez. This special event will bring together members of our community to celebrate the Puerto Rican culture and community that exists within our diverse city. It will also be an opportunity to learn about the rich Puerto Rican culture through the music and speakers that will be at the event. This event will be free and open to the public.
6/8/2022
B.5
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 1, 2022
Subject: Puerto Rican Flag Raising
The display of the Puerto Rican Flag on Friday, July 29, 2022, is permitted under Council Policy 2- 1, Section C.3 - Flags Displayed in Conjunction With Official Ceremonial Items:
“Other flags may be displayed in conjunction with official actions, ceremonial items, or proclamations of the City Council.”
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 Raul Peralez 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 3, 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 June 8, 2022 Rules Committee Agenda and the June 21, 2022 City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.