City Council
MEETING DATE: 3/11/2015
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Battle of the Badges - Boxing Special Event
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FROM:
Chris Parman, Communications / Events Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve SUP#15-006 with conditions to allow Jesus Gonzalez, a sole proprietor, in collaboration with the Cathedral City Police Officers Association, to conduct a special event on Saturday, June 6 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
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BACKGROUND:
Jesus Gonzalez, an officer with the Cathedral City Police Department, would like to conduct a boxing event called, "Battle of the Badges" on Saturday, June 6th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event will encourage law enforcement officers to compete in boxing. Some of the proceeds generated will go to the Cathedral City Police Officers Association as well as an unspecified donation amount to the Cathedral City Police Explorers program. The boxing event will take place at the Festival Lawn in Downtown Cathedral City.
DISCUSSION:
The boxing event is open to the public with a paid admission. Food, beverages, and alcohol beverages will be sold. Proceeds of the admission and beverages will benefit the organizer. Food proceeds will benefit the Cathedral City Police Officers Association. The organizer is asking the City to waive the Special Use Fee and provide assistance with the set-up including metal barriers to form an alcohol area, electricity, and light stands for security. The organizer expects to attract between 1,000 and 4,000 attendees.
Suggested conditions of the SUP would be that the organizer apply for a City business license, secure event insurance naming the City as an additional insured, allow the City attorney to review and make edits to liability waivers that must be signed by all boxing participants, and the organizer must show proof of all health permits for food and beverages as well as permits from the Alcohol Beverage Commission to sell alcohol. Since the event is adjacent to the Desert Cinemas building, no portable toilets would be necessary, but additional trash receptacles would be.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The organizer plans to have the security donated by off-duty officers and Explorers. Public works will need to set-up the metal barriers, light stands, additional trash receptacles, and signs alerting people to additional parking beyond the parking garage. Public Works estimates the cost to be $1,560.00.
ATTACHMENTS:
SUP #15-006