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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK CITY nF MOORPARK, CALTFORNTA
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The Honorable City Council ACTTQNT: Ar e b r n ved
Mary K Lindley, Director of Community Service
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September 8, 1998 (CC Meeting of September 16, 1998)
Consider Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Request for Waiver of
Fees
The City is in receipt of a request from the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce and the
Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club for a waiver of fees to conduct a Candidate Forum.
The request includes the use of the Apricot Room, video coverage and broadcast, and any
associated fees.
Successful candidate forums have been sponsored by these two Moorpark groups in the
past. The forums serve a valuable purpose by providing the public with an opportunity to
get to know the individual candidates running for elective office, in the November
elections, and their positions on important issues. To better facilitate the effort, staff
proposes that the City co- sponsor the forum. This will accommodate the request made
by the Chamber and the Women's Fortnightly of eliminating any facility rental fees they
might otherwise incur.
Staff does not anticipate that there will be any direct costs associated with co- sponsoring
the Candidates Forum. The custodian's hours can be adjusted to accommodate the hours
of the forum, eliminating any direct staff costs. Additionally, the City's Videomax
contract provides for up to eight taped meetings per month. It is proposed that the forum
be conducted as a taped meeting under the City's Videomax contract, at no additional
cost to the City. Based on this action, there is no reason to waive fees, and there is no
anticipated fiscal impact on the City.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City's co- sponsorship of a Candidate
Forum with the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce and the Moorpark Women's
Fortnightly as outlined in the staff report.
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