JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: (1) Consideration of the Amount of In Kind Assistance for and Possible City Sponsorship of IndieCade: International Festival of Independent Games; and (2) Approval of Related License Agreements. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: J 1 Meeting Date: 05/26/2015 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: (1) Consideration of the Amount of In Kind Assistance for and Possible City Sponsorship of IndieCade: International Festival of Independent Games; and (2) Approval of Related License Agreements. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeremy Green/ City Clerk s Office Fiscal Impact: Yes X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Creative Collaborative Media Inc. (04/08/15); Meetings and Agendas City Council (05/21/15) DBA (05/21/15); Culver City Chamber of Commerce (05/21/15). Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (05/19/15) Phone Number: (310) 253 5859 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X No City Attorney/Successor Agency General Counsel Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/19/15) City Manager/Executive Director Approval: John M. Nachbar (05/21/15) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/08/15) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (1) consider the amount of in kind financial assistance for and potential City sponsorship of the International Festival of Independent Games (IndieCade Festival) and (2) approve related license agreements. BACKGROUND: Note: This item appeared on the City Council Agenda for the Regular Meetings of March 23 2015 and May 13 2015. Both times at the request of the event producer the item was not considered by the City Council at those meetings and no action was taken by the City Council. The item is re presented this evening. During the February 13 2012 City Council meeting the City Council expressed their desire for there to be consistency for assistance of special events and encouraged staff to meet wit...
Click here for full text