01.017.00 Admin Manual Ticket Distribution

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r 1 i' R' E r; I 1 H; City of Riverside Administrative Manual Number. 01.017.00 Effective Date: 10/2010 Latest Revision Date: 10/2010 Next Review Date: 07/2018 Policy Owner(s): Museum and Cultural Affairs SUBJECT: Distribution of Tickets and Passes PURPOSE: Approved: rent City anager This policy governs the distribution of tickets and passes for a facility, event, show or other performance for entertainment, amusement, recreational or similar purposes ("Event"), either received by the City of Riverside and its Redevelopment Agency ("City") or provided by the City (i) pursuant to the terms of a contract for use of public property, (ii) because the City controls the event, or (iii) that is purchased by the City at fair market value and provided to any Council member, officer, employee or consultant of the City ("Official"), or to another individual or organization at the behest of the Official. The disclosure and reporting portions of the policy applies to tickets or passes provided by a source other than the City to an Official for an event at which the Official performs a ceremonial role or function on behalf of the City. This policy is established pursuant to Section 18944.1 of the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC" regulations and is subject to all applicable FPPC regulations and the Political Reform Act, as now exist or may hereafter be added or amended. Section 18944.1 provides that such tickets or passes are not gifts to public officials (which must be disclosed on the Official's Statement of Economic Interest/Form 700), if the City distributes them in accordance with a duly adopted written policy pursuant to Section 18944.1, subdivision (b)(2). The provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 18944.1 apply only to the benefits the Official receives by the admission, and are not applicable to any other benefits the Official may receive that are not included with the admission, such as food or beverages, or any other item presented to the Official at the Event. Subdivision (e) of Section 18944.1 recognizes the discretion of the City Council to determine whether the distribution of a ticket or pass serves a public purpose of the City, provided the determination is consistent with state law. Performance of Ceremonial Role or Function: A ticket or pass provided by a source other than the City to an Official for an event at which the Official performs a ceremonial role or function on behalf of the City is not a gift to the Official. These tickets are subject to these disclosure or reporting requirements, pursuant to FPPC regulations 18942 and 18944.1.