Award of Contracts for Various Services Associated with the Production of the Fiesta La Ballona in Veterans Memorial Park in 2008 and 2009. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/14/08 AGENDA ITEM: Award of Contracts for Various Services Associated with the Production of the Fiesta La Ballona in Veterans Memorial Park in 2008 and 2009. Contact Person/Dept.: Pam Robinson Acting Recreation Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6632 Item Number: C 6 Attachments: X Action Item: Public Hearing: Public Notification: Fiesta La Ballona Committee (07/09/08); United Site Services of California (07/09/08); Classic Tents (07/09/08); Avalon Tent & Party (07/09/08); MEI McNally Enterprises Inc. (07/09/08); Technology Artists (07/09/08); Master E Mail Notification List (07/09/08). Department Approval: Bill La Pointe (07/03/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/09/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/09/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (07/09/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council award contracts to Avalon Tents for twenty four thousand dollars ($24 000) to supply tents stage dance floor and shade covers; to Technology Artists for fourteen thousand dollars ($14 000) to supply sound services and to United Site Services for eight thousand dollars ($8 000) to supply fencing porta potties and other LA County Health Department required equipment for the production of the 2008 Fiesta La Ballona in Veterans Memorial Park on August 22 23 and 24 2008 and for the 2009 Fiesta event. BACKGROUND: The Fiesta La Ballona (Fiesta) began in 1951 as a week long festival in honor of the City s heritage. The Fiesta is a celebration with events that evoke pride and remind residents of Culver City s impressive past while enhancing a sense of community. Prior to the 2006 Fiesta all revenues and expenditures were held in a checking account in a local...
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