The Manager of Special Events and Marketing shall:
(a) Make recommendations to the Director regarding the issuance and conditions of issuance for all permits governing special events occurring within the corporate boundaries of the City;
(b) Prior to and during every special event, coordinate the permitting process of all City departments providing services to the special event;
(c) Provide technical assistance and information to special event applicants;
(d) Recommend to the Director appropriate risk management measures to protect the City during each special event;
(e) Administer all special event concession agreements and all special event permits under this chapter excepting only those concession agreements which apply to property under the control of the Directors of Port Control and Public Utilities;
(f) Have the authority to determine and require events promoters to provide essential services, including but not limited to, adequate on-site safety and traffic control, fire protection, first-aid services, sanitation and cleanup, except that the hiring of police officers or private security personnel shall not be required for any block party or any small neighborhood-based community event when the anticipated attendees will not exceed 100 persons; and
(g) Preside over such special events steering committees of City personnel from more than one (1) City department as may be appointed by the directors of the affected City departments and record all actions taken by the committees.
(Ord. No. 523-2020. Passed 11-18-20, eff. 11-19-20)