REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of February 2023
Report
BOARD PILLARS
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
BACKGROUND
Disbursements made by the Santa Clara Stadium Authority (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 March 27, 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 be performed in compliance with applicable laws, including the City Code. Since March 27, 2019, staff received direction to pay Stadium Authority invoices related to SBL sales and services, insurance, and utilities.
At the March 15, 2022, Stadium Authority Board meeting, the Board delegated authority to the Office of the Executive Director and Treasurer to approve budget amendments that move funds from the Legal Contingency to Shared Expenses upon adequate documentation for costs. Subsequent to that direction, Stadium Authority staff met with the Stadium Manager on April 12, 2022 to review documentation for shared expenses. Following meetings with the Stadium Manager, payments related to compensation that were reviewed and approved were included in the May monthly payment.
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...
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