Consideration of Fee Waiver/Reduction Requests from Temple Akiba. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/09/2009 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Fee Waiver/Reduction Requests from Temple Akiba. Item Number: A 9 Contact Person/Dept.: Pam Robinson Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6000 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (03/04/09); Representatives of: Westside Regional Center La Playa Nursery School A 1 Hardware Culver City Senior Softball League Temple Akiba (by telephone 03/04/09) and the Parks and Service Foundation (by telephone 03/04/09). Department Approval: William LaPointe (03/04/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (03/04/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/04/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/05/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider a fee waiver/reduction request from Temple Akiba and direct staff as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: Each year the City Council adopts various fees and charges for the City as part of the budget process. In 2007 the City Council authorized a comprehensive review of all of the City s fees. As part of that process a consultant was selected to perform a comprehensive update to the City s fees and charges. Effective for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 the updated fees and charges many of which had increased as a result of inflation and a higher level of cost recovery were adopted by the City Council. Pursuant to the newly adopted fees and charges staff has been informing various groups and individuals of the fees and charges now applicable. DISCUSSION: At a recent Council meeting the Temple Akiba requested a fee waiver. Temple Akiba (Summer Camp) Temple Akiba offers an Summer Camp program for Culver City and other local children. As part of their program Temple Akiba has entered into a rental agreement with the City fo...
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