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6.3.E. - Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO DELAY THE APPLICATION OF NEW SPECIAL EVENT FEES CHARGED TO ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE DELAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS WHEREAS, in June 2016, the City Council of the City of Redwood City ("City Council") hired a consultant to conduct a two-phase Comprehensive Fee Study as part of the City's goal for improving cost recovery for services provided during special events. The purpose of the study was to identify the true cost of providing City services for special events and recommend revisions to any fees associated with these special events to ensure cost recovery; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's Fee Schedule for use of City facilities, all organizations holding special events in the City are subject to certain fees associated with the services provided ("Special Event Fees"); and WHEREAS, the City Council held a Study Session on February 27, 2017, to consider appropriate Special Event Fees from the Community Development, Fire, and Police Departments; and WHEREAS, on May 8, 2017, the City Council unanimously approved Resolution 15583 amending and adopting certain Special Event Fees for the Community Development, Fire, and Police Departments; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2018, the City Council requested the formation of an Ad -Hoc Committee to look into Special Event Fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the application of new Special Event Fees should be delayed for organizations that host events open to the public while the City continues to consider revising its Special Event Fees; and WHEREAS, a delay in the application of Special Event Fees will be in effect for a period of six (6) months upon the adoption of this resolution until February 27, 2019; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize the City Manager to extend the delay of applying Special Event Fees to organizations that host events open to the public for an additional period of six months until August 27, 2019 in order to allow the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee to provide recommendations to the full Council; and ATTY/RESO.0083/ CC RESO TO DELAY APPLICATION OF CERTAIN SPECIAL EVENT FEES REV: 08-22-18 PR Page 1 of 2