CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
STAFF REPORT
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal
Hill, California 90755-3799
8/23/2022
AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
ALISON DOBAY
COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER
SUBJECT:
FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE FRIENDS OF SIGNAL HILL LIBRARY (FOSHL)
BOOK SALE
Summary:
Staff received a request from FOSHL for a fee waiver and use of Signal Hill Library Community Room, City staff costs, and supplies for the staging on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and set up and breakdown of their book sale, which will take place on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Recommendation:
Approve waiver of fees for use of Signal Hill Library Community Room, City staff costs, supplies, and allow use of space for rental and banner hanging for program advertisement.
Fiscal Impact:
The fee waiver request amount totals $1,200:
In addition to the fee waiver request, FOSHL is requesting use of the following equipment and City CITY OF SIGNAL HILL Page 1 of 3 Printed on 8/18/2022
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In addition to the fee waiver request, FOSHL is requesting use of the following equipment and City supplies, and approval of banner hanging from the Signal Hill Public Library - Signal Point Terrace:
· 20 tables;
· 6 chairs;
· 2 library book carts;
· Library front entryway as an extension of the Community Room; and · Hang 2 banners on the Signal Point Terrace railing from Monday, September 26 through Friday, October 14, 2022.
Strategic Plan Objective:
Goal No. 6: Promote a transparent and open government.
Background:
FOSHL is a non-profit organization whose purpose is “to maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries; to focus attention on library services and needs; and to stimulate gifts of books, magazines, and funds for library services and programs.” Through the years, FOSHL’s mission has been to raise funds for and to sponsor various reading, literacy, and library programs in the City. FOSHL has proposed a used book sale at the Signal Hill Public Library as an effort to raise funds to support future library programs.
In anticipation of this year’s event, FOSHL has requested a fee waiver to hold a used book sale event on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Signal Hill Public Library front entryway (Attachment A).
Analysis:
The requested time includes use of the Library Community Room to organize and “stage” their books on Thursday evening prior to their event on October 13, 2022.
The City’s Waiver of Fees Policy allows the City Council to waive fees based on specific criteria (Attachment B):
A. The applicant must be a Signal Hill resident: Proof of residency must be furnished to City staff.
A. The individual or organization must have nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service: Proof of nonprofit status by the I.R.S. must be furnished to City staff.
A. The organization’s primary focus must be on serving the residents of Signal Hill: Proof of such service by way of programs, services or activities offered to the community must be provided.
A. The organization’s voting board must be comprised of at least 51% Signal Hill CITY OF SIGNAL HILL Page 2 of 3 Printed on 8/18/2022
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residents.
Historically, FOSHL has met the criteria as outlined in the policy and is currently in the process of reestablishing the organization to meet all four criteria of the policy. The proposed event will benefit the community of Signal Hill and staff recommend that a fee waiver, use of City supplies, staff costs associated with event staging, set up and teardown, and banner hanging request be approved.
Reviewed:
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Sharon del Rosario
Approved:
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Joe Hoefgen
Attachments
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