ROGC AGENDA: 9/4/2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Bien Doan
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: 08/28/24
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE VIGIL FOR FALLEN
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER, LONG PHAM, SPONSORED BY
COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 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 Vigil for fallen Community Service Officer, Long Pham, held on for August 22, 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 that supported the events.
3. Place the item on the September 10, 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.
On August 22, 2024 Councilmember Bien Doan hosted a vigil to honor the life of fallen Community Service Officer, Long Pham. CSO Pham was tragically killed in a suspected drunk driving incident while on duty on August 3, 2024. The vigil was held at the Vietnamese Heritage Garden and was sponsored by Councilmember Bien Doan. The event provided an opportunity for the community to gather, honor Pham’s memory, support his family, friends, and colleagues, and mourn this tragic loss.
ITEM: B.7
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 28, 2024
Subject: CSO Long Pham Vigil
Rev 08/2021
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 September 10, 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.