Item 43: Event Tickets Discussion

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COSM_Admin

Administrator
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Hold discussion regarding Council Members receiving event tickets to funded and non-funded events that the City allocates money towards or supports, and provide direction to the City Manager.
 

MDerrick

CoSM Members
Is staff able to give us anymore information about this item? I have no clue why it's on the agenda or what will be discussing?
 

COSM_Admin

Administrator
Staff member
Response provided by Rebecca Ybarra-Ramirez, Director of Convention & Visitor Bureau:
This discussion item was requested by Council Member Scott and Council Member Gonzales.

Additional information from staff regarding our current practice:
Sights-N-Sounds tickets were previously given to the City Clerk’s office. They would then distribute them to council members and directors.
  • 150 one-day passes ($5 value)
  • 50 six-day passes ($15 value)
  • 10 Jingle bell run entries ($10 value)
  • 16 tickets to lighting in the park ceremonies (tickets are not sold but have a $20 value)
  • Marketing – premier marketing
Go Wheels Up 2019
Two batches of tickets were received. A batch was delivered to the City Manager’s office - Steve. Were distributed to council or anyone with interest in attending. The second batch were emailed to the CVB office. E-Tickets were distributed to SMCISD teachers.

Go Wheels Up 2021
Two batches of tickets were received. CVB staff and TIC Volunteers who worked the booth were given e-tickets to attend. All other tickets were not used.

Employee Hand Book:
Section 7.10 - Gifts and Gratuities: City employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts, gratuities, favors, loans or other objects of monetary value arising as a result of the performance of their duties as City employees. Food items may be accepted only if reasonably consumable in one sitting.
 
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