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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25E - SEPTEMBER FIESTASREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2007 TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2007 SEPTEMBER FIESTAS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1~ Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to negotiate and execute an Agreement with A11 Access Entertainment to provide Event Management Services for the 2007 September Fiesta to be named "Fiestas Patrias Santa Ana." DISCUSSION The September Fiesta Event has been a positive community event supported by the downtown businesses for the past nineteen years. Last year, over 200,000 people attended the event. This year, the City received several permit applications from a number of "downtown" Santa Ana community groups to host the event. City staff has been working with these groups to help facilitate consensus as to sponsorship of the event. Despite a common desire to have this year's event go forward, the downtown business community was unable to reach agreement regarding the lead host organization. As a result, these groups have requested that the City host the September Fiesta. In recognizing the great value of this event for the downtown business community and the surrounding neighborhoods and with only six weeks remaining before the event weekend, City staff is recommending that the City host the September Fiesta this year and secure the services of All Access Entertainment to act as the Event Manager. The Event Manager will be responsible for providing all the necessary equipment, stages, electricity, carnival rides, vendor booths, and insurance for the event. All Access Entertainment has provided exceptional event management services for this event in previous years. 25E-1 Agreement for Event Management Services for the 2007 September Fiestas August 6, 20C7 Page 2 The agreement shall provide that the Event Manager will be responsible for meeting the usual City requirements for special events such as insurance and security, assume all costs for organizing and conducting the event, reimburse the City for all of its costs including, but not limited to, police and traffic services, plus pay a fee to the City. In past years, the agreement between the Event Manager and the City has included a provision that the City receive a flat fee plus a percentage of the net revenue. Staff is authorized to reach agreement on a fee for the 2C07 September Fiesta and ensure that all City expenses are covered under the agreement. Proceeds collected by the City from the event will be separately accounted for. FISCAL IMPACT The City will receive a flat fee and percentage of the net revenue as finally agreed to by Staff. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~~ St phen G. rding Deputy City Manager for Development Services Community Development Agency SGH/NTE/mlr Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management is \ACT.ON ICEMS\COUNCI~\2007 CC\Ag_eeAllACCessEate rtmnt 8-6-07 lcp ecits 3.doc '~4~ Services Agency 25E-2