Consideration of City Sponsorship of the 49th Annual U.S./Mexico Sister Cities Association International Conference and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Related Thereto. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 4__ Meeting Date: 02/13/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of City Sponsorship of the 49th Annual U.S./Mexico Sister Cities Association International Conference and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Related Thereto. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg Assistant to the City Manager General Fund: Yes X No Fiscal Impact: Yes X Attachments: X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (02/09/12); Culver City Sister City Committee President; The Culver Hotel; and the Downtown Business Association; and The Pacific Theaters (02/08/12); Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (02/08/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (02/08/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/08/12) City Manager Approval: John Nachbar (02/09/12) Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 No RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider City sponsorship of the 49th Annual U.S. Mexico Sister Cities Association International Conference (Conference) to be held from March 2 4 2012 and if approved approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the City and the Culver City Sister City Committee Inc. (CCSCC) related to the Conference. BACKGROUND: On April 21 2009 the City of Culver City entered into an agreement with CCSCC to develop and administer diverse programs and activities to promote art culture education civic affairs and economic development and enhance the relationships with Sister Cities through ongoing activities (CCSCC Agreement). Per the CCSCC Agreement the City and CCSCC agree that the broad goals of the City include advancing international understanding and cooperation exchanging ideas and information and establishing goodwill and positive relations i...
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