Explanation
This ordinance will increase the expenditure amount for the contribution towards the CAPA contract for Festival Latino programming. Ordinance Number 0585-2016 authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with CAPA in the amount of $25,000.00. This ordinance will increase the contribution amount by $15,000.00 for a total amount of $40,000.00.
Background: CAPA plans, organizes and manages Festival Latino, which at one time was coordinated by the Recreation and Parks Department. Funds are needed to secure a variety of performing artists of Latino heritage, promote and market the event, recruit volunteers, host free family activities, oversee event operations, obtain required state and city permits, and clean the venue to the satisfaction of the city.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as it is immediately necessary to enter into this agreement for summer 2016 programming.
Financial Impact: This ordinance authorizes an additional expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 for the contract with CAPA for Festival Lationo planning for a total amount of $40,000.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to increase the funding for the contract with CAPA for Festival Latino programming; to authorize and appropriate the additional expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 0585-2016 authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with CAPA in the amount of $25,000.00 for Festival Latino programming; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and appropriate additional funds in the amount of $15,000.00 to increase the total contract amount to $40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to increase the amount of funds for ...
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