REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services
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Consideration of Proposed Pilot Concert Program in conjunction with the Pacific Airshow
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Statement of Issue:
Since 2014, the City has followed a practice of denying large-format, ticketed concert events at the City Beach. Given prior City Council direction, there is an opportunity to coordinate a pilot concert program to be embedded into the 2021 Pacific Airshow event in October 2021.
Financial Impact:
If authorized by the City Council, all direct public safety staffing and operational costs associated with the proposed pilot concert program will be reimbursed by the promoter. In addition, a $5.00 per person charge will be paid to the City by the event promoter, Code Four, to offset various indirect administrative costs.
Recommended Action:
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A) Authorize a one-time pilot concert program at the City Beach, to be embedded into the Air Show event on the evenings of October 1 and October 2, 2021; and,
B) Cap attendance for the concert at no more than 12,000 people per evening; and,
C) Direct that the event would be authorized at the City Beach located adjacent to Beach Boulevard / Pacific Coast Highway; and
D) Through the Special Event permitting process, direct that staff require the following:
* Event organizer would have to provide a full event security plan vetted and approved by the Police Department; and,
* Full general liability and ABC liability insurance coverage would be required; and,
* Require direct payment for all City-provided services, including public safety costs, and institute a $5 per person charge to be paid by Code Four (the event promoter) to offset various indirect administrative costs.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended actions, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
In the early 1...
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