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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver of Fees 8th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic 03-30-2008REQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: ZTD CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM DESERT'S 8TH ANNUAL ED MULLINS PICNIC IN THE PARK Patricia Scully, CFEE, Senior Management Analyst November 8, 2007 Letter of Request from The Historical Society of Palm Desert RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion, waive fees associated with The Historical Society of Palm Desert's 8th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic in the Park, scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Pavilion #1 in the Palm Desert Civic Center Park. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Historical Society of Palm Desert is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the community with information about the City's history. Each year, it hosts a picnic in honor of former Palm Desert Mayor Ed Mullins to allow the diverse members of this organization to meet and socialize. BACKGROUND: The Historical Society of Palm Desert has scheduled its 8th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic in the Park at Pavilion #1 in the Civic Center Park to express its appreciation to the individuals and organizations that support its many programs throughout the year, as listed in the attached correspondence, and to provide an opportunity for its members to meet in an environment conducive to the goals of this organization. Historical Society volunteers w ill set up the event and will clean up afterwards; City staff will be on -site the day of the event to provide extra waste receptacles and assist event organizers. Since this event is held for the benefit and pleasure of members and associates of The Historical Society of Palm CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT NOVEMBER 8, 2007 RE: REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM DESERT'S 8T" ANNUAL ED MULLINS PICNIC IN THE PARK Desert and is free to its members, event planners are requesting that the required fees be waived, which include a reservation fee of $100.00 and one maintenance worker for seven hours at $40.00/hour, for a total consideration of $380.00. Staff recommends approval of this request, which is to waive fees associated with the 8th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic in the Park on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at a total cost of $380.00. Submitted By: Con, ur: PATRICIA SCULLY, CFEE SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST ASSISTANT CITY MANER Approval: CARLOS L. ORTEGA CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL APPROVED V RECEIVED DENIED OTHER iviESTING DATE 11-g-0 7 NOES: 01)(1E_ nFper use, ABSENT: jApne_ ABSTAIN: k`,� r, ./ SHEILA R. GILL GAN VERIFIED BY: QjV ` CC Original on File with Ciiy Clerk's Office PAUL GIBSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 111 mil I \I (()I 1 I-.(. I.,,I:> of 1)1 ;IFIZI l'll<I oio October 3, 2007 Ms. Pat Scully Senior Management Analyst City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert CA 92260 RE: Reservation of Large Pavilion Sunday, March 30, 2008 Dear Pat: This letter is written to confirm scheduling of Sunday, March 30, 2008 for the "Ed Mullins Annual Picnic in the Park". This event is a social gathering for our members, their families and friends and not considered a fund raiser. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we request waiver of fees for reservation of the large Pavilion in Civic Center Park. Setup would commence at 9:00 a.m. in order to be ready for the 11:00 a.m. "social hour" and Noon lunch. Tear down and cleanup should be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. We would again appreciate, if available, the transportation to and from the Pavilion you so kindly provided for our members and those of us who have to "tote" the boxes. Thank you for your continued assistance. If you need additional information, please call the office. Sincerely, RICHARD J. FOLKERS President /at 72-861 El Paseo Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260 n,uilin,, arlcln cs: P.O. Box 77, Palm Desert, CA 92261 hi•o., / jx: 760 346-6588 • c mall: info@hspd.org • n,-i•<ir :• www.hspd.org