Consideration of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce s Request to Assume Full Responsibility for the Annual Mayor s Luncheon as the Chamber s Stand Alone Event. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 01/12/09 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce s Request to Assume Full Responsibility for the Annual Mayor s Luncheon as the Chamber s Stand Alone Event. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 Item Number: A 3 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Culver City Chamber of Commerce President and Master E Mail Notification List (01/07/09) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (01/05/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (01/06/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/05/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (01/07/09) Attachments: the City Council consider RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Culver City Chamber of Commerce s ( the Chamber ) request to assume full responsibility for the Annual Mayor s Luncheon as the Chamber s stand alone event. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The Chamber has effectively managed the Mayor s Luncheon for 14 years at the request of the City. Prior to that time the City Clerk s office managed the event. The City currently subsidizes the event by paying a management fee to the Chamber; the rental cost of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium; the meal costs for current elected officials and past city elected officials; and the mailing and program costs. These expenses total over $4 000 annually. On December 23 2008 Chamber President Steven J. Rose requested through the City Manager to have the Chamber assume full responsibility for the Mayor s Luncheon. The Chamber proposes to take full responsibility for the Luncheon as a stand alone event for the City of Culver City with the Chamber assuming all the financial risks for the event. The Chamber would include i...
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