Cathedral City Downtown Foundation
MEETING DATE: 4/27/2016
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Agreement with D'Place Entertainment for the Ongoing Operation of the Desert Cinemas Theater
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FROM:
Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council authorize a management agreement with D'Place Entertainment for the ongoing operation of the Desert Cinemas Theater at a cost of $4,975 per month.
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BACKGROUND:
For the last five years the Mary Pickford and Desert Cinemas Theaters have been operated by the Cathedral City Downtown Foundation with support from the former Redevelopment Agency. The support from the former Redevelopment Agency concludes in June of 2016. At that time, the Mary Pickford Theater will be turned over to its owner for the continued ongoing theater operations.
DISCUSSION:
The Tumanjin Family, owners of the Mary Pickford Theater, has contracted with D'Place Entertainment for the operations of the Mary Pickford subsequent to the June 2016 date. The Cathedral City Downtown Foundation has received a proposal from D'Place Entertainment to continue to operate the Desert Cinemas on a reduced schedule, Thursday through Sunday, to reduce and minimize any losses. The Department of Finance has approved funds to support the theater through the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule obligations from the former Redevelopment Agency bond proceeds. There are sufficient funds to operate the theater on the reduced schedule for the next 24 months. D'Place Entertainment's principal, Damon Rubio, was the former Executive Vice President of Operations of UltraStar Theaters for 22 years. Damon has been responsible for running the Mary Pickford and Desert Cinemas for the past 5 years. All the staff at both theaters will remain, which will be a huge asset in the transition period. The proposal will be a month-to-month contract with a minimum of 30-day notice to terminate. The proposed management ...
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