COUNCIL AGENDA : 10/20/2026
FILE : 26-1069
ITEM : 2.8
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Toni Taber, MMC
City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: October 9, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of the District 9 End-of-Term, Farewell Celebration Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event Recommendation
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 30, 2026:
(a) Approve the District 9 End-of-Term, Farewell Celebration scheduled on December 2, 2026, at the Rotary Summit Center as a City Council sponsored Special Event 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 9/30/2026 - Item B.6]
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 9/30/26
ITEM: B.6
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Vice Mayor Pam Foley
District 9
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: September 22, 2026
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT 9 END-OF-TERM, FAREWELL
CELEBRATION AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT
TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS
AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the District 9 End-of-term, Farewell Celebration on December 2, 2026 at the Rotary Summit Center 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 October 20, 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.
The District 9 End-of-term, Farewell Celebration will be held on December 2, 2026 at the Rotary Summit Center and sponsored by Vice Mayor Pam Foley. The event is a farewell celebration in honor of Vice Mayor Foley’s eight years in office as the representative for District 9 and will provide an opportunity to thank residents for their engagement on important local issues over the years. The event is free and open to the public.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
September 22, 2026
Subject: End-of-term, Farewell Celebration
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, Vice Mayor Pam Foley 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 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 September 30, 2026 Rules Committee Agenda and the October 20, 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, MMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.