City Council

d. FEE AND ALCOHOL PROHIBITION WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE SIGNAL\nHILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUSINESS MIXER EVENT\nSummary:\nThe City Council will consider a waiver request from the Signal Hill Community\nFoundation (SHCF) for facility fees and alcohol use for a Business Mixer event,\nto be held at the Signal Hill Public Library Zinnia Courtyard on Thursday, April\n24, 2025. The SHCF is requesting a waiver of rental and staff fees for the use of\nthe Zinnia Courtyard. The City’s adopted policy states that no alcohol may be\nconsumed on City property unless the City Council grants a waiver. The SHCF is\nrequesting a waiver based on established guidelines, in consideration of the\nplanned business mixer event.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council approve the Signal Hill Community\nFoundation’s request for the following:\n1. A requested exemption to City Policy 4.15 prohibiting alcohol on City\nproperty.\n2. A waiver of fees for the use of the Signal Hill Public Library Zinnia\nCourtyard.