RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 11/6/2024
ITEM: B.7
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember David Cohen
District 4
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: October 30, 2024
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AS CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS TO
EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND
SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Retroactively approve the District 4 Dumpster Day that was held on Saturday, September 28, 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 event.
3. Place the item on the Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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 District 4 Dumpster Day was held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the corner of Sierra Road and Tourney Drive. The purpose of this event was for District 4 residents to have an opportunity to throw away unwanted junk at no cost. This event was 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 David Cohen will report any cash or in-kind donations received
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
08/05/2024
Subject: District 4 Special Event
Rev 1/2018
for the event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 4, 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 Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Rules Committee Agenda and the Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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.