RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 08/24/2022
ITEM: B.3
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Councilmember Raul Peralez
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: August 18, 2022
____________________________________________________________ Approved by: Date: 08.18.22
__________________________________________________________ SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE END OF CRUISING BAN CELEBRATION 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 End of Cruising Ban Celebration event scheduled on Wednesday, August 31, 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 August 30, 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 End of Cruising Ban Celebration will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in the City Hall Plaza and is sponsored by Councilmember Raul Peralez. This special event will bring together members of our community to recognize their tireless advocacy to repeal San José’s antiquated and discriminatory prohibition of cruising. This event will celebrate the City Council’s unanimous decision to repeal the ban, open up opportunities to promote street safety and help to create a more equitable city. In collaboration with the United Lowrider Council of San José, lowrider cars will be placed on the City Hall plaza and there will also be
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2022
Subject: End of Cruising Ban Celebration
an exhibit in the Rotunda sharing the history and stories of lowriding throughout the years.
This outdoor celebratory event will have music, food and will be 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 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 August 24, 2022 Rules Committee Agenda and the August 30, 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.