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CAC - (1) Discussion Regarding the Outstanding Loan Provided to Culver City Arts Foundation; and (2) Make a Recommendation to the City Council
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Meeting Date: July 21, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black / Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs (07/17/20)
Department Approval: N/A
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (1) discuss the outstanding loan provided to Culver City Arts Foundation; and (2) as appropriate, make a recommendation to City Council.
BACKGROUND
The Culver City Arts Foundation (CCAF) was established in 2006 as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit public benefit corporation. The Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State on September 26, 2006.
In 2016 City Council formed an Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the purpose of revising the structure of the CCAF with the goal of allowing it to function independently from the City. In March 2018, City Council took action to separate the CCAF from the City. The Bylaws were amended and a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the CCAF was adopted. A revised MOU was subsequently adopted on June 24, 2019.
DISCUSSION
The MOU adopted by City Council in March 2018 included a provision in which City Council authorized $35,000 seed money be loaned to CCAF and repaid on or before June 30, 2019. On June 24, 2019 City Council extended the repayment terms. Specifically, Section 3.A. of the MOU was revised as follows,
"SECTION 3. PAYMENT.
A. For Fiscal Year 2017-18, City granted a loan to CCCAF in the amount of $35,000 to be used as "seed money" to commence its activities ("Loan"). At t...
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