Legislation Details

File #: ID-2024-402    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CC Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/3/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/15/2024 Final action: 10/15/2024
Title: Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Purchase Of An Artwork For The City’s Annual Purchase Award Program Entitled “Lanzón de Chavin Totem” By Roberto Gastelumendi With Funding Of Up To $37,850 From The Public Art Fund (Fund 243) For The Purchase And Installation Of The Artwork; Acknowledging William Schwob’s “Past Future Figure” and Jeannie O’Connor’s “Curved Wall” As The Honorable Mentions; And Appropriating $12,850 From Fund 243 To The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget For The Purchase. (Chadrick Smalley / Amber Evans)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1 - Artwork Images

Title

Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Purchase Of An Artwork For The City’s Annual Purchase Award Program Entitled “Lanzón de Chavin Totem” By Roberto Gastelumendi With Funding Of Up To $37,850 From The Public Art Fund (Fund 243) For The Purchase And Installation Of The Artwork; Acknowledging William Schwob’s “Past Future Figure” and Jeannie O’Connor’s “Curved Wall” As The Honorable Mentions; And Appropriating $12,850 From Fund 243 To The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget For The Purchase.  (Chadrick Smalley / Amber Evans)

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to purchase an art work for the City’s Annual Purchase Award Program. The artwork is entitled “Lanzón de Chavin Totem” by Emeryville artist Roberto Gastelumendi and the estimated cost to purchase and install the artwork is $37,850.  The attached resolution also provides for the appropriation of an additional $12,850 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget to fund the purchase, installation and community celebration of the work. Further, the attached resolution acknowledges William Schwob’s “Past Future Figure” and Jeannie O’Connor’s “Curved Wall” as the first and second Honorable Mentions, respectively.