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CC - PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District 2026 Annual Work Plan and Levy of Assessments; and (2) Appointment of Members to the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District’s 2026 Advisory Board.
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Meeting Date: October 27, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Luis Gonzalez/ Office of Economic and Cultural Development Department
Phone Number: 310-253-5767
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Attachments: Yes [x] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/22/2025); Downtown Culver City BID Members and Businesses (10/17/2025), Culver City News (10/16/25)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (10/07/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) confirming the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District Advisory Board’s (DCCBID) 2026 Annual Work Plan and Levy of Assessments; and (2) appoint members to the DCCBID’s 2026 Advisory Board.
PROCEDURE:
1. The Mayor announces that this is the time and place for the hearing of protests or objections to the continuation of the DCCBID.
2. The City Clerk announces that the Resolution of Intention was published on October 16, 2025, as required by the Streets & Highways Code.
3. The Mayor requests a staff report (if desired).
4. The Mayor seeks a motion to open the public hearing.
5. After receiving all public comments, the Mayor requests the City Clerk to report on any protests received and announce whether a majority protest exists.
6. The Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing.
7. (Absent a majority protest) The Mayor seeks a motion to overrule and deny all protests.
8. (Absent a majority protest) The Mayor seeks a motion to adopt the proposed ordinance.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The DCCBID renewal process is governed by the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36500-36551 (the Law). In accordance with the process prescribed therein, on October 13, 2025, the City Council approved the 2026 DCCBID Annual Work Plan and Budget (Attachment 2) and adopted a Resolution of Intent to conduct a public hearing to consider continuation of the DCCBID program and to allow public testimony regarding the levy of assessments for calendar year 2026.
The proposed 2026 DCCBID Annual Work Program includes:
• Marketing and promotional activities;
• Decoration and beautification; and,
• Supplemental maintenance of the BID area in accordance with the Law.
DCCBID assessments are collected by the City and disbursed to the Downtown Business Association (DBA), which manages the DCCBID Work Program in accordance with the Management Agreement (Attachment 3) between the City and the Downtown Business Association (DBA).
BID Advisory Board Membership
State law requires the City Council appoint a DCCBID Advisory Board, which develops and submits the Annual Work Plan and Budget to the City Council for approval. The City Council may appoint the persons recommended by the DBA or choose other individuals for appointment to the Board. The DBA recommends that the existing Advisory Board, appointed for 2025, be re-appointed for 2026.
• Eric Sims
• Kathryn Lundeen
• Karl Kuhn
• Alan Schulman
• Macks Collins
• Kevin Lachoff
• Andrew Weissman
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact to the City relative to the approval of the DCCBID Work Plan or the levy of assessments. City expenses attributable to the collection and distribution of DCCBID assessments and to staff time spent preparing and presenting the two required staff reports are offset by the City’s two percent (2%) administrative fee included in the Management Agreement between the City and the DBA.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed resolution confirming the DCCBID Advisory Board’s Workplan/Budget and the levy of assessments for 2026
2. DCCBID Work Plan and Budget
3. Management Agreement with the Downtown Culver City Business Association
MOTION
That the City Council:
1. (Absent a majority protest) Approve the Resolution confirming the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District Advisory Board’s Annual Report and the levy of the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District Assessment for Calendar Year 2026;
2. Appoint the 2026 Advisory Board as recommended by the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District;
3. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and,
4. Authorize City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.