COUNCIL AGENDA : 3/17/2026
FILE : 26-309
ITEM : 2.14
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: March 12, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of Dumpster Days Sponsored by Council District 9 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events
Recommendation
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on March 11, 2026:
(a) Approve the Dumpster Days scheduled on March 28, June 13, August 8, and September 26, 2026 as City Council sponsored Special Events 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. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 3/11/2026 - Item B.5]
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 3/11/2026
ITEM: B.5
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Vice Mayor Pam Foley
District 9
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: March 4, 2026
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF DUMPSTER DAYS SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 AS CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS TO
EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS
AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the Dumpster Days scheduled on March 28, June 13, August 8, and September 26, 2026 as City Council sponsored Special Events 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 March 17, 2026 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.
Dumpster Days will be held on March 28, June 13, August 8, and September 26, 2026, at various District 9 neighborhoods and sponsored by Vice Mayor Pam Foley. These special events allow residents to drop off their household items for disposal. The events are 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, Vice Mayor Pam Foley will report any cash or in-kind donations received for the
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
03/04/2026
Subject: Dumpster Days
Rev 1/2018
event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 9, 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 March 11, 2026 Rules Committee Agenda and the March 17, 2026 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.