REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of December 2023
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 the invoiced goods or services have been provided.
The Bills and Claims listing represents the cash disbursements required of normal and usual operations during December 2023. Budget control is set by the Stadium Authority Board through the budget adoption process.
DISCUSSION
Effective August 31, 2022, the Stadium Authority and Stadium Manager agreed to the timely payment of Shared Stadium Expenses and other budgeted expenses in accordance with the Annual Stadium Authority Budget, except for buffet expenses invoiced pursuant to Section 4.6.1 of the Stadium Lease. The Stadium Authority maintains the right to confirm and dispute submitted charges. The Stadium Authority may raise questions with respect to any charge at any time before or after a fiscal year-end reconciliation/true-up and the Stadium Manager must assess and respond to such questions in good faith.
At its March 7, 2023 meeting, the Stadium Authority Board adopted the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Budget which runs from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Significant expenditures paid in December 2023 include:
* Payments totaling $179,007.84 to the City of Santa Clara for the following:
o $178,437.87 for reimbursement of General and Administrative (G&A) City payroll costs (e.g., Executive Director's Office (City Manager's Office), Counsel's Office (City Attorney's Office), and Treasurer's Office (Finance Department))
o $569.97 for reimbursement of Stadium Authority G&A Expenses
* Payment of $675,262.30 to Forty Niners SC Sta...
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