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Matter ROGC 25-297

Retroactive Approval of Free Use of City Hall Plaza on Saturday, August 30, 2025 for the Annual Lowrider Day Sponsored by Council District 5 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Ortiz)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 18 Sep 2025
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ROGC 25-297
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status
Agenda Ready
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Introduced
18 Sep 2025
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19 May 2026 · 04:10

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Memorandum from Ortiz

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This memorandum from Councilmember Ortiz seeks retroactive approval for the free use of City Hall Plaza for the 3rd Annual Lowrider Day, which took place on August 30, 2025. The event, sponsored by Council District 5, aims to celebrate lowrider culture and support local businesses. The memorandum requests authorization for the event, acceptance of donations, and placement on the upcoming Council Agenda. The total cost of the event is $1,702.06, which will be covered by Council Office 5, and no parking revenue loss occurred as the event was held on a weekend.

Key points
  • Event: 3rd Annual Lowrider Day
  • Date of event: August 30, 2025
  • Location: City Hall Plaza
  • Requested actions: Retroactive approval for free use, acceptance of donations, and placement on the Council Agenda
  • Total event cost: $1,702.06
  • No loss of parking revenue due to weekend event
  • Event aimed to celebrate lowrider culture and support local businesses
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  • The document appears to be a draft as it includes the phrase 'APPROVED:' without a signature.

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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL September 18, 2025 Subject: Free Use – Lowrider Day Page 1 RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 9/18/2025 ITEM: B.4 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Councilmember Ortiz DATE: 09/15/2025 APPROVED: SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF FREE USE OF CITY HALL PLAZA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 FOR THE ANNUAL LOWRIDER DAY SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution retroactively authorizing “Free Use” for the 3rd Annual Lowrider Day held at the City Hall Plaza on Saturday, August 30, 2025, hosted by Councilmember Ortiz’s office. 2. Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on the September 30th , 2025, Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND In June 2019, the City adopted the Schedule of Fees Resolution No. 79138, Section 13.080 for free use of City Hall facilities and the plaza. Presently, the resolution allows City Council and City departments to have free use of the facilities for events for a...