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CC: (1) Consideration of the Amount of In-Kind Assistance for and Possible City Sponsorship of the Asian World Film Festival; and (2) Approval of Related License Agreement.
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Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Green/CClk
Phone Number: 310.253.5859
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/15)
Department Approval: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
(09/09/15)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council (1) consider the amount of in-kind financial assistance for and potential City sponsorship of the Asian World Film Festival, and (2) approve related license agreements.
BACKGROUND:
During the February 13, 2012 City Council meeting, the City Council expressed the desire for there to be consistency for assistance of special events and encouraged staff to meet with event organizers to determine their ability to conduct the event with limited assistance.
Staff determined the types of assistance that could be provided to events with limited impacts on the General Fund:
* Waiver of property rental fees
* Provision of in-kind equipment rental
* Waiver of in-kind staff costs for services during regular business hours
* Waiver of permit fees
At the June 22, 2015 City Council meeting, Asian World Film Festival (Festival) producer Georges Chamchoum described his event and requested City assistance for the premiere Festival. The City Council expressed initial interest in the proposal and asked the producer to meet with staff to determine, in more detail, what the Festival was requesting from the City.
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