RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OPERATING AGREEMENTS WITH THE SANTA
MARIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND
VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City has for many years contracted with outside entities for economic development services to attract new and retain and expand existing industries to the City and its environment; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has special knowledge, experience, skills, and facilities for promotional and advertising work related to attracting businesses to Santa Maria; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of increasing the well-being of the City through the development of tourism, conventions , and general retail sales within the City, thereby increasing the transient occupancy tax and sales tax revenues to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber was organized for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and retail sales within the City and has special knowledge, expertise, skills, and facilities for promotional work; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to secure the services of the Chamber to perform certain services to develop and maintain tourism, conventions, and retail sales within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby autho rized and directed to pay the Chamber for Economic Development Services the sum of:
Prior to January 1, 2025 ...................................................... $ 111,250 After January 1, 2025, and prior to June 30, 2025 .................. 111,250 2024-25 Total $222,500
3) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to pay the Chamber for Visitors and Convention Bureau Services the sum of:
Prior to January 1, 2025 ........................................................ $304,000 After January 1, 2025, and prior to June 30, 2025 ................ 304,000 2024-25 Total $608,000
Prior to January 1, 2026 ........................................................ $288,800 After January 1, 2026, and prior to June 30, 2026 ................ 288,800 2025-26 Total $577,600
4) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Operating Agreement on behalf of the City; and
5) The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 17th day of September 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager