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File #: ID 25-1682    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/3/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Actions Pertaining to the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center Management Services Contract: 1. Approve a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions for Management Services of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center with VenuWorks of Fresno LLC., for an annual Base Management Fee of $180,000, subject to annual CPI increases not-to-exceed 2.8%, plus a Variable Management Fee of 3% of Net Revenues estimated annually at $137,324, subject to a limited financial performance guarantee, for total annual estimated contract value of $317,324 (Bid File 12600327) (Council District 3) 2. Approve the Third Amendment to the 2020 Convention Center Management Agreement between the City and ASM Global Fresno, LLC., now known as Legends Global Merchandise LLC., extending the contract term to January 31, 2026. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to Sign the Contracts on Behalf of the City of Fresno (City)
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Attachments: 1. 25-1682 Procurement Evaluation and Committee Report, 2. 25-1682 2025 Management Agreement, 3. 25-1682 Third Amendment to 2020 Management Agreement
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of the City Manager

BY: RUTH F. QUINTO, CPA, Assistant City Manager
Office of the City Manager

JENNIFER A. RUIZ, Deputy City Manager
Office of the City Manager


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Actions Pertaining to the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center Management Services Contract:
1. Approve a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions for Management Services of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center with VenuWorks of Fresno LLC., for an annual Base Management Fee of $180,000, subject to annual CPI increases not-to-exceed 2.8%, plus a Variable Management Fee of 3% of Net Revenues estimated annually at $137,324, subject to a limited financial performance guarantee, for total annual estimated contract value of $317,324 (Bid File 12600327) (Council District 3)
2. Approve the Third Amendment to the 2020 Convention Center Management Agreement between the City and ASM Global Fresno, LLC., now known as Legends Global Merchandise LLC., extending the contract term to January 31, 2026.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to Sign the Contracts on Behalf of the City of Fresno (City)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions for Management Services of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center with VenuWorks of Fresno LLC., ("VenuWorks") for an annual Base Management Fee of $180,000, subject to annual CPI increases not-to-exceed 2.8%, plus a Variable Management Fee of 3% of Net Revenues estimated annually at $137,324, subject to a limited financial performance guarantee, for total annual estimated contract value of $317,324; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to Sign the Contract on Behalf of the City

Staff also recommends that Council approve the Third Amendment to the 2020 Convention Center Management Agreement between the City and ASM Global Fresno, LLC., now ...

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