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Matter ROGC 25-384

Retroactive Approval of the Holiday Tree Giveaway Event Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Tordillos)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 02 Dec 2025
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ROGC 25-384
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
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Introduced
02 Dec 2025
Last synced
03 Jun 2026 · 08:22

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Memorandum from Tordillos

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This memorandum from Councilmember Anthony Tordillos seeks retroactive approval for the Holiday Tree Giveaway Event on December 7th, 2025, which is sponsored by Council District 3. The event aims to provide free trees to families in District 3 and includes holiday activities. The memorandum requests the acceptance of donations to support the event and proposes to place the item on the City Council Agenda for action on December 16, 2025.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council.
  • The event is scheduled for December 7th, 2025, at the Roosevelt Community Center.
  • The event is free and open to the public, featuring holiday activities and refreshments.
  • The memorandum requests retroactive approval to comply with prior Council directives.
  • Councilmember Tordillos will report any donations received for the event.
  • The item will be posted on the City’s Website for the December 10th and December 16th, 2025 agendas.
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ROGC DATE: 12/10/25 ITEM: B.8 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Councilmember Anthony Tordillos DATE: November 20th, 2025 APPROVED: SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE HOLIDAY TREE GIVEAWAY EVENT SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT. (TORDILLOS) RECOMMENDATION 1. Retroactively approve the District 3 Holiday Tree Giveaway Event on December 7th, 2025. 2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on the December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds. The Holiday Tree Giveaway Event is an annual event hosted at the Roosevelt Community Center on December 7th, 2025, celebrating the holidays by giving away free trees to District 3 families, offering pan dulce and hot chocolate, and featuring holiday activities. The...