REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of November 2021
Report
BOARD PILLARS
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
BACKGROUND
Disbursements made by the Stadium Authority are based on invoices submitted for payment. Prior to payment, staff reviews all disbursement documents to ensure that they are in compliance with the goods or services provided.
The Bills and Claims listing represents the cash disbursements required of normal and usual operations during the period. Budget control is set by the Stadium Authority Board through the budget adoption process.
DISCUSSION
On April 30, 2019 the Stadium Authority Board directed staff to stop payment of any Stadium Authority invoices for services unless there is substantial documentation of services rendered, which must also be in compliance with State law and City Code. Since April 30, 2019, staff received direction to pay Stadium Authority invoices related to SBL sales and services, insurance, and utilities.
At the March 23, 2021 Stadium Authority Board meeting, the Executive Director was delegated authority to approve budget amendments of $4.2 million to move funds from the Legal Contingency line item to Shared Expenses after the review of adequate documentations for costs based on Board direction. Subsequent to that direction, Stadium Authority staff met at Levi's Stadium on March 30, 2021 to review documentation for shared expenses. After follow-up meetings with the Stadium Manager, payments related to compensation that were reviewed and approved for monthly payment, totaling $4.2 million for the fiscal year.
In addition, at the March 23, 2021 Stadium Authority Board meeting, the Board approved staff recommendations to direct the Stadium Manager to provide a procurement plan/schedule that demonstrates the ability to manage the Stadium with the proper standard of care and that a...
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