City Council

D. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF THE SAN GABRIEL MISSION PLAYHOUSE City staff were notified in March 2026 that San Gabriel Valley (SGV) Symphony would no longer be affiliated with Arts Bridging the Gap and was in the process of creating their own non-profit. Since then, the San Gabriel Valley Performing Arts Association was created by members of the symphony as the new lead organization for the SGV Symphony. Since the transition took place, the SGV Performing Arts Association has been reevaluating their production model to increase attendance and reduce operational costs, for each show based on the results of the past three shows that have been hosted at the Mission Playhouse. They are now seeking a Memorandum of Understanding with the City to continue developing SGV Symphony's residency at the Mission Playhouse. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the San Gabriel Valley Performing Arts Association, thus approving the waiver of certain costs and post-performance payment; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and any other necessary documents, pending review and approval by the City Attorney. Alternatives to Staff Recommendation: 1. Discuss alternate terms to the phased partnership with San Gabriel Valley Performing Arts Association. 2. Send the item back to staff to determine additional alternatives. 3. Other options that the City Council determines after discussing the item.