To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES AND REVOCABLE LICENSE WITH SANFORD VENTURES, INC. FOR THE USE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL AMENDING THE FACILITY USE FEE, OPERATING HOURS, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FESTIVAL FOR TWO EVENTS TO OCCUR DURING THE TERM APRIL 16, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed sixth amendment to the Amended BeachLife License Agreement with Sanford Ventures, Inc. (Producer) includes seven primary changes that would apply to the May 2-4, 2025 Festival as well as the October 2025 Festival. Final drafting of the amended terms is expected to continue through the afternoon of April 15. The contract amendment will be provided at the City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
On December 19, 2017, the Redondo Beach City Council approved an Agreement for the Special Event Services and Revocable License for the Use of Real Property at the waterfront for the production of the BeachLife (Music) Festival. On September 4, 2018, the City Council approved the Amended and Restated Agreement for Special Event Services and Revocable License for the Use of Real Property (Amended Agreement) to generally amend the term of the Agreement and to allow for bi-annual festivals (twice per year). The Amended Agreement serves as the overall binding ten-year agreement between the City and the Producer.
Since 2021, the City has entered into five temporary amendments with the Producer to account for increased public safety costs and to accommodate other modifications to the event. The proposed Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Special Event Services and Revocable License for Use of the Real Property (Sixth Amendment) includes seven primary changes that would apply to the May 2-4, 2025 Festival and the Octobe...
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