TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: January 24, 2023
SUBJECT: Retroactive Approval of Tower and Rotunda Lighting for San Francisco 49ers Playoffs Sponsored by Council District 6 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 January 18, 2023:
(a) Retroactively approve the Tower and Rotunda Lighting for San Francisco 49ers Playoffs scheduled from January 13, 2023 to January 20, 2023 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. (Davis)
[Rules Committee referral 1/18/2023 - Item B.3]
COUNCIL AGENDA: 1/24/2023
ITEM: 2.19
FILE NO: 23-148
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 1/18/2023
ITEM: B.3
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Dev Davis
District 6
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: 01/10/2023
APPROVED:
S
UBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF TOWER AND ROTUNDA LIGHTING FOR SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS PLAYOFFS SPONSORED BY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO
EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS
AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RE
COMMENDATION
1. R
etroactively approve a Tower and Rotunda Lighting for the San Francisco 49ers Playoffs scheduled on January 13 - January 20, 2023 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 that supported the events.
3. Place the item on the January 24th, 2023, Council Agenda for action.
B
ACKGROUND
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n 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.
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n lieu of a City Proclamation, the San Francisco 49ers playoffs will be recognized by the City Council on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 and sponsored by Councilmember Dev Davis. The City Hall Tower and Rotunda will be lit in red and gold to celebrate the success of a Bay Area team that brings joy to many San Jose residents.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 10, 2023
Subject: 49er Playoff Lighting
Rev 08/2021
ANALYSIS
City Council Policy 7-14, City Hall Event Lighting Policy, Sections B.1 and C.1 allows Rotunda and Tower lighting in conjunction with proclamations for official actions or ceremonial items as approved by City Council.
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 Dev Davis 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 6, 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 January 18, 2023, Rules Committee Agenda and the January 24th, 2023, 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.