(1) Discussion of the Culver City Summer Concert Series and (2) (If Desired) Provide Direction Related Thereto. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/25/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Discussion of the Culver City Summer Concert Series and (2) (If Desired) Provide Direction Related Thereto. Item Number: A 1 Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg Assistant to the City Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Phone Number: (310) 253 6000 No Public Notification: Gary Mandell and Meetings and Agendas City Council (11/19/13) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (11/19/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (11/19/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/19/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (11/19/13) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss the subject of the Culver City Summer Concert Series (Concert Series) in general and if desired provide direction related specifically to a potential 2014 Culver City Summer Concert Series (2014 Series) including the selection of a music producer for the 2014 Series. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: For 17 years through the summer of 2011 the Concert Series was funded by the former Culver City Redevelopment Agency (Former CCRA). During this time Gary Mandell of Boulevard Music has served as the producer of the Concert Series. Shortly after September 30 2007 upon Mr. Mandell s contract expiration staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Music Producer Services for the Culver City Music Festival. There were five responses to the RFP which included a response from Boulevard Music (Mr. Mandell). After thorough review of the responses the Former CCRA Board awarded a contract to Boulevard Music to produce the Concert Series. The following table summarizes the past five years of concert production services as provided by Mr. Mandell: City of Culver ...
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