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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 2012
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Joni Pattillo City Manager""'
Sponsorship of Red, Blue and Gold Banquet
Prepared by Christopher L. Foss, Assistant City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
CITY CLERK
File #150 -85
The City Council will consider a request from the Tri- Valley Knights of Columbus for a
sponsorship of the April 2013 awards dinner to recognize safety service providers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The request for sponsorship is $1,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the request and provide Staff with appropriate
direction.
Submitte By
Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council recently received a request from the Tri - Valley Knights of Columbus to
consider sponsorship of an event recognizing first responders in our area (Attachment 1). The
event, currently scheduled for April 26, 2013, will honor a police officer and firefighter from each
of the following organizations (Cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Livermore, the Town of
Danville, Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa, and the California Highway Patrol) as well as
recognizing those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while on duty.
The Tri - Valley Knights of Columbus is requesting that the City Council consider sponsoring the
event and providing a $1,000 donation to help offset the costs of the tickets to the City of Dublin
honorees, their families and other attendees.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: None.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. October 2, 2012 Letter from the Tri - Valley Knights of Columbus
Page 1 of 1 ITEM NO. 8.2
October 2, 2012
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Dublin City Council
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
For the past twenty years, the Tri- Valley Knights of Columbus have sponsored a dinner
honoring the first responders from our area. Our goal is to host a unique awards dinner
experience that clearly expresses our admiration and thanks to the police officers and fire
fighters from Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville, Livermore, Contra Costa and Alameda
counties and the California Highway Patrol.
The awards dinner is called the Red, Blue and Gold Banquet and is held at the Blackhawk Auto
Museum. Scott's Seafood caters the dinner and all first responders and their families are invited
to this semi- formal event.
Besides honoring the top Police Officer and Fire Fighter from each organization, at next year's
event scheduled for April 26, 2013, we plan a special ceremony honoring fallen officers and
firefighters who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our communities over the past twenty
years.
Normally the Knights provide free tickets to all award winners, speakers and honorees.
However, we are finding it extremely difficult to continue providing free tickets with the
escalating costs for the event. The Knights would respectfully request that the Dublin Council
Members consider becoming a sponsor for the event and donate $1000 which would go to
offset the cost of providing tickets to Dublin Honorees, their families and other attendees.
Your assistance will ensure that the Red, Blue & Gold Banquet remains a unique experience for
the Dublin first responders and their families. Please note that any excess funding will be
donated to the 100 Club for fallen Fire Fighters and Police Officers
Sincerely,
Ken Rief
Knights of Columbus
925 - 200 -5406
ken.rief @gmail.com
Cc: Joni L. Pattillo, City Manager