HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-16 Staff Report - Waive Auditorium fees Chamber of CommerceCONSENT ITEM
E-16
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ADRIAN GARCIA, MMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2018
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO WAIVE FEES
FOR THE USE OF THE AZUSA AUDITORIUM
BACKGROUND:
On September 17, 2018, the City received an application from the Azusa Chamber of
Commerce, for the use of the Azusa Auditorium on October 22, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. in order to conduct a Candidates’ Forum for the candidates who are on the ballot of the
General Election of November 6, 2018 for Azusa Unified School Board and San Gabriel Valley
Water Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1)Waive soft cost of rental fee associated with the use of the auditorium of $150 and
recover hard costs for Custodian fee (Staff Time) of $80.
ANALYSIS:
The Azusa Chamber of Commerce has requested the use of the Azusa Auditorium on October 22,
2018 to hold a Candidates’ Forum for individuals running for School Board and Water Board. As
the applicant, the Azusa Chamber of Commerce has requested that all fees associated with the use
of the auditorium be waived. Per the City’s Resolution of Fees and Charges, the cost for use of the
auditorium is $100 per hour after 4:00 p.m. and a 25% discount for Azusa-based non-profit
organizations. There is also a Custodian cost (Staff Time) of $40 per hour. Per the auditorium
policy, only the City Council can waive these fees.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
10/1/2018
Request to Waive Fees for the Use of the Azusa Auditorium
October 1, 2018
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The general fund impact associated with waiving the soft cost of Auditorium Rental fee of
$150.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Adrian Garcia, MMC Talika M. Johnson
Chief Deputy City Clerk Director of Finance
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) Auditorium Application