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Council approves partial fee waiver for California Celtic Festival; one recusal
Summary
The council approved staff’s recommendation to waive facility-use fees but not staff costs or damage deposits for the California Celtic Festival (June 14–15 at Kramer Park); Councilmember Smith recused himself due to an organizational affiliation and the motion passed with three yes votes, one recusal and one not voting.
The Placentia City Council voted on April 1 to approve staff's recommendation to waive facility‑use fees for the California Celtic Festival (June 14–15 at Kramer Park) while retaining staff-cost and damage‑deposit charges.
Staff said last year's full-fee waiver cost the city more than $11,000 across multiple departments (Community Services, Public Works, Police and Fire) and therefore recommended waiving only the facility-use portion. Councilmember Smith disclosed he sits on the board of a sponsoring organization (the Orange County Law Enforcement Emerald Society) and recused himself from the vote; the council recorded the result as 3 yes, 1 not voting, 1 recusal.
What’s next: Staff will finalize the facility-use agreement and the special-event permit and proceed with the organizer's insurance and operational requirements; any additional fee waivers would require further council action.
