TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: October 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Retroactive Approval of the Pet Spay and Neuter Event 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
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on October 12, 2022:
(a) Retroactively approve the Pet Spay and Neuter event scheduled on September 11, 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. (Carrasco)
[Rules Committee referral 10/12/2022 - Item B.3]
COUNCIL AGENDA: 10/18/2022
ITEM: 2.17
FILE NO: 22-1580
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Magdalena
Carrasco - District 5
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: September 29th, 2022
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE PET SPAY AND NEUTER EVENT 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 Pet Spay and Neuter event scheduled on September 11th, 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 October 18th, 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.
The Pet Spay and Neuter event was hosted on September 11th, 2022, at Capitol Park. This special event invited community members of impacted communities to spay and neuter their pets and aid in the city’s effort to reduce feral animal populations. The event was free, open to the public, and sponsored by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco
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: 10/12/2022
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 October 12th, 2022, Rules Committee Agenda and the October 18th, 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.