TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Legacy Status for Tour de Pier and Consideration of Two New Special Event Applications for Unity Credit Union 5K and LA Chargers Draft Event. (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that City Council discuss and provide direction on granting legacy status with fee waivers to the Tour de Pier event and consider approval of two new special events: Unity Credit Union 5K on Sunday, April 23, 2023, and LA Chargers Draft Event on April 27, 2023.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If legacy status is approved for Tour de Pier, charges for City services will be waived up to a percentage determined by the City Council.
New approved events will pay fully burdened rates for City staff, including Police Department personnel, and full costs for any subcontracted services.
BACKGROUND:
On July 17, 2018, City Council approved the updated Special Events policy. The policy states that events held successfully for 10 years are eligible to request legacy status from the City Council.
The Tour de Pier event has been held in Manhattan Beach for 10 years and staff have received a request for legacy status.
The policy also requires that all events categorized as Level III, must be approved by City Council. As part of the Special Event Policy, the Staff Special Events Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission review all Level III events prior to City Council consideration.
Staff received a Special Event Application from Unify Credit Union to hold a 5K race beginning and ending at the Manhattan Beach Pier. The event would be held April 27, 2023 in conjunction with the NFL draft. The event would consist of Fan Experience areas, food and bevera...
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