City Council
MEETING DATE: 6/22/2015
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Chamber of Commerce Service Provider Agreement and Lease Agreement for FY15/16
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FROM:
Leisa Lukes, Economic Development Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Chamber of Commerce Service Provider Agreement and Lease Agreement; authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreements; and approve an appropriation and necessary budget transfers in the FY15/16 budget of $60,000 for the agreed upon services.
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BACKGROUND:
The Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce serves to represent the community's business interests and to advocate on behalf of the business community. It is a non-governmental entity, but acts as a partner with the City for purposes of retaining and attracting businesses to Cathedral City. It can also benefit the City through cooperative marketing programs and by providing Visitor Center services. Staff is requesting that the City Council allocate funds from the general fund to the Chamber to accomplish the scope of work identified in the attached Service Provider Agreement. Staff is also requesting that the lease agreement for office space be renewed with the Chamber for a limited period of time at a specified lease rate.
DISCUSSION:
The Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce, in operation for 75 years, has been a partner with the City since the city's incorporation in 1981. It is served by a 15-member board of directors and it currently employs a President/Chief Operating Officer and one additional staff person. Volunteer ambassadors supplement the work of the board and staff. The Chamber currently has approximately 330 members.
The Service Provider Agreement entered into each year between the City and the Chamber includes a Scope of Services that specifies the work to be performed by the Chamber on behalf of the City. It also includes requirements for reporting the Chamber's activities and budget performan...
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