DATE: November 17, 2015
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RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2015-64 APPROVED AT THE MAY 12, 2015 BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS MEETING AND ADOPTING A LINE ITEM BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $732,500 IN SPONSORSHIP FUNDING AND WAIVED DISTRICT SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $896,272 TO SUPPORT 61 EVENTS THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 TIDELANDS ACTIVATION PROGRAM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the May 12, 2015 Board of Port Commissioners Regular Meeting, the Board adopted a line item budget in an amount not to exceed $732,500 in sponsorship funding and waived District services not to exceed $896,272 to support 61 events through the fiscal year 2015-16 Tidelands Activation Program, which included an additional $25,000 in sponsorship funding beyond staff’s recommendation for the program based on a request from the City of Coronado for their proposed event named “An Unforgettable Afternoon with the San Diego Symphony”. Subsequently, Resolution 2015-64 was executed and Action Minutes of the May 12, 2015 Board of Port Commissioners Regular Meeting were approved. However, these items did accurately not reflect the Board’s action in that they did not include the additional $25,000 in funding approved by the Board. This agenda rescinds the inaccurate resolution and approves a corrected resolution. Correction to the May 12, 2015 minutes will be recommended by separate action.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution 2015-64 approved at the May 12, 2015 Board of Port Commissioners Meeting and authorizing a line item budget in an amount not to exceed $732,500 and District services not to exceed $896,272 for the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Tidelands Activation Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY 2015-2016 Marketing & Communications Department budget as approved by the Board with the District budget on May 12, 2015, had $650,000 allocated for the Tidelands Activation Program. In a separate agenda on May 12, 2015, the Board approved a total of $732,500 in Tidelands Activation Program funding, resulting in $82,500 being added to the Program budget. As indicated in its report and in discussion of the agenda item, staff believes this amount will be able to be absorbed in the FY2015-16 budget as revenue and expense actuals are realized. If, upon review at mid-year, this is not the case, staff will return to the Board for a budget amendment.
No other ongoing costs are associated with this action.
Compass Strategic Goals:
This correction of the Tidelands Activation Program line item budget to the actual amount approved by the Board ensures that funding will be allocated for all obligations of the Program. This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
• A Port that the public understands and trusts.
• A vibrant waterfront destination where residents and visitors converge.
• A Port with a healthy and sustainable bay and its environment.
• A financially sustainable Port that drives job creation and regional economic vitality.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed action is being recommended to correct the record of the actions taken by the Board of Port Commissioners at their May 12, 2015 Regular Meeting.
General Counsel’s Comments:
The Office of the General Counsel has reviewed and approved the proposed action and the proposed resolution as to form and legality.
Environmental Review:
The proposed Board action does not constitute a “project” or an “approval” of a “project” under the definitions set forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15352 and 15378 because the Board’s adoption of the proposed line item budget does not constitute a binding commitment to proceed with any of the individual events. Once the description of each proposed event is sufficiently defined, individual sponsorship agreements for each event shall be prepared by the District. The District’s consideration of the sponsorship agreements for proposed funding shall be subject to appropriate environmental analysis under CEQA. If after considering the environmental analysis (including feasible mitigation measures and alternatives, if applicable), the District disapproves a proposed sponsorship agreement and funding, the funds identified for the line item in the budget may be available to other sponsorship opportunities subject to appropriate approvals. Each event may require additional federal, state, and local approvals before they may proceed, which also may require discretionary permits and appropriate analysis pursuant to CEQA and/or the California Coastal Act.
Equal Opportunity Program:
Not applicable.
PREPARED BY:
Timothy Deuel
District Clerk