TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Memorandum of Understanding with Oceanographic Teaching Stations (OTS) Authorizing the Use of the Roundhouse for Fundraising Events and Approving Alcohol Service (Beer and Wine) for a Special Event on August 28, 2026 (Unbudgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0094
B) APPROVE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL AT NEXT SPECIAL EVENT, CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28, 2026
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0094, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oceanographic Teaching Stations (OTS) extending the term of the use of the Roundhouse for fundraising events for three additional years, plus options to extend, and approving alcohol service (beer and wine) for a special event on August 28, 2026.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If the agreement is approved, OTS will pay the City 15% of the aggregate amount of all "License Fees" received from the use of the Roundhouse for authorized events. Fees received from OTS will be allocated to the State Pier and Parking Lot Fund. During the previous MOU period, two fundraising events were held. OTS received $3,900 in license fees and paid $585 to the City. Any OTS funds collected will be applied to the ongoing general maintenance and operations of the State Pier and adjacent comfort station and parking lots.
BACKGROUND:
The City and OTS entered into an agreement on December 4, 2018, authorizing the OTS to occupy the Roundhouse to operate the aquarium. See attachment.
On June 16, 2020, City Council approved a six-month pilot program authorizing the use of the Roundhouse for fundraising events. The pilot program was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemi...
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