RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 8/6/25
ITEM: B.3
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember David Cohen
District 4
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE PURCHASE OF
DISTRICT 4 STARS GALA
AWARDS
DATE: July 8, 2025
APPROVED:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Retroactively approve the purchase of awards for the District 4 Stars Gala.
2. Place the item on the August 12, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On January 15, 2025, District 4 Council Office purchased five awards at a total of $485 to present to the District 4 Stars Gala awardees.
Currently, this expenditure is not covered under any of the permitted uses outlined in City Council Expenditure and Reimbursement Policy 0-38.
The District 4 Stars Gala was held on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Berryessa Community Center. The purpose of this event was to recognize several community members for their significant impact on their community. 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 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.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
07/08/25
Subject: District 4 Special Event
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Rules Committee Agenda and the Tuesday, August 12, 2025 City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization & Administrative Activities 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.
Rev 1/2018