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COUNCIL. ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 2, 2015
TITLE:
SPONSORSHIP OF NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION EVENTS
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO, 5,4)
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 18' Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2a° Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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Discuss and direct staff to develop a resolution, implement policies, and amend appropriate
ordinances to allow for one of the following options.
OPTIONS:
Allocate annual funding for Neighborhood Associations to pay for city fees and :staff time
for neighborhood events, up to $2,000 per event and administered by the City Manager's
Office, for a total amount of $70,000;
2. Allocate annual funding of $10,000 to each Councilmember to nominate neighborhood
association and other approved entities for approval by vote of the entire City Council, for a
total amount of $70,000.
3. At the pleasure of the City Council.
DISCUSSION
On February 3, 2015 the City Council discussion on Item 65A, Wilshire Square neighborhood
association special event, led to Council's direction for staff to perform an analysis of the various
methods commonly deployed to support community events, particularly those hosted by
Neighborhood Associations,
Seventy- thousand dollars ($70,000) has been recommended In the fiscal year 2015 -16 budget for
this matter. Concurrently, staff has researched ordinances and policies of surrounding cities of
comparable size and population to help staff develop policies and programs that would be
effective at the start of the new fiscal year when the budget Is adopted.
Staff's research has led to developing the following options for Council's consideration.
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Option 1 would allocate annual funding for each
city fees and staff time for neighborhood events.
policy that identifies the city services that would
events permit fees and police overtime.
respective Neighborhood Association, to pay for
This option would require a resolution to adopt a
be authorized under this policy, such as special
Option 2 would allocate annual funding for Councilmembers to nominate neighborhood
associations and other entities for approval by vote of the entire City Council. This option would
require a resolution to adopt a policy that identifies authorized and unauthorized expenditures.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
The activities covered by this report support the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health,
Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #4 (support neighborhood vitality and livability).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds will be budgeted in fiscal year 2015 -16 Community Development Agency General Fund
Neighborhood Improvements account (01118820- 63001) upon City Council approval of the
Proposed City Budget for fiscal year 2015 -16.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Francisco Gutierrez 5 1
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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