RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 5/29/2024
ITEM: B.3
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Bien Doan
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: May 20, 2024
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 5OTH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AS CITY COUNCIL
SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND
ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE
EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the San Jose Earthquakes 50th Anniversary scheduled for June 8, 2024, 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 events.
3. Place the item on the June 4, 2024, 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 50th Anniversary Celebration of the San Jose Earthquakes will be held at the Seven Trees Community Center and Solari Park on June 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM, and is sponsored by Councilmember Bien Doan. This special event serves to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the San Jose Earthquakes. The event is free and open to the public and will include a soccer skills camp, health fair, meet and greet with professional players, music and food trucks.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 12, 2024
Subject: D7 Special Events
Rev 1/2018
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 Bien Doan 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 7, 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 29, 2024, Rules Committee Agenda and the June 4, 2024 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.