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Treasurer-style financial updates presented at the meeting showed the yard sale generated a profit of $4,436.84 and that the overall grand total from recent fundraising activity was $5,970.20 (committee members said one final receipt was outstanding). Committee members said May checking-account balances were reviewed at the meeting; full, itemized accounting will be provided to the committee at the next meeting.

Deco and construction chairs reported a productive May: volunteers cleaned out the lower basement and deco container, installed shelving donated by Fiesta, and moved items from a short-term storage unit into site storage. Brandon Carlson said the forklift, which had brake and transmission problems, has been repaired and was scheduled for delivery back to the site the day after the June 3 meeting. The committee also remains short a construction chair; Brandon is serving as co-chair.

Committee members said they plan another yard sale in August but warned that the construction crew will be unavailable then because of float construction. \"We need more volunteers,\" Janet Benjamin said. She emphasized that when the sale opened the previous Friday four volunteers managed a line of about 40 people and that organizing clothes and downstairs logistics required many hands. The committee asked members to circulate volunteer requests and to commit to shifts.

Other operational notes included: souvenir pins have been delayed pending a tariff review, and the souvenir booth vendor will update the committee in two weeks; the committee is promoting a golf tournament scheduled for June 14 and seeking day-of volunteers; and the committee will host a self-built float picnic on June 21 at the float site, with setup at 9 a.m. and the event running 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members also discussed a small fundraising idea to let donors name a character on the float for $100, which the committee may revisit.

Committee members were also asked to donate laptops for 11 college students currently living on campus; the American Legion will accept surplus laptops to distribute to students in need. The meeting closed with a reminder that the committee will not meet in July and will reconvene in August.

No formal votes beyond routine minutes and financial approvals were recorded during the operational updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Pasadena SPTOR Committee 06 03 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee leaders reported a profitable yard sale and ongoing float-site cleanup, noted a repaired forklift due back to the site, and issued appeals for volunteers for an August yard sale, the June 14 golf tournament and July 4 activities.","taxTitle","South Pasadena City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70853,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6004168,"501(c)(3) foundation named in small-claims suit over towed vehicle; committee seeks city statements",101,852000,953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833991-3627870f843447b8d08d52c19d838b2a&start=852&end=953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833991-3627870f843447b8d08d52c19d838b2a/thumbnail_852000.jpg","/articles/6004168/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/501c3-foundation-named-in-small-claims-suit-over-towed-vehicle-committee-seeks-city-statements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6004168-1f2b256f42295d300746a85c8337d112/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137748&Signature=ga2CPIFEPtxTzW83iyqHdgoZbTnwMKPEV44pxNwQIvp7p7fl82pyErLF5ykcVS6Jlxb4n4IRud6lwgHJMAh7lpmLfUB4hoBIiRhcRabTqdz8afjFwA8ye6rmUpyTRPj4-nLkPOZXKwQK9mRXjImweY~~T8VoraRzl88Qtyw~~6o9eyIfcSRasBgH5Plp8hpirhfpiKdH1Y6n56BSE9AxMOxwMOp-R6hAQ2KtCVi7e7LggXujOCG-fPnVen~090gfbzw33coyFKrvKfv26~2~9YfmKmaEvcxiwyFDcxQf7C4WSg0sYiT63bdpsy~6OnoQ4e~4PMkrHrfyFJWpmBiOwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 3, members of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee were informed that the committee's affiliated 501(c)(3) foundation is named in a small-claims lawsuit seeking $606 related to a vehicle towed on Oct. 19 near a float site.

Committee leaders said the man who filed the claim was parked on Mound Street in front of a no-parking sign and that the filing alleges the committee placed the cones and signage. The committee has asked the city to provide a statement confirming that public works installed the signs and has requested a statement from the chief of police that the tow and citation were carried out under city ordinance. The committee reported that the case is scheduled for June 18.

Committee members stressed that the action is against the 501(c)(3) foundation, not the committee acting in its official capacity. The committee chair said, \"This is not something we were just doing on our own volition,\" and reported that the paperwork indicated the plaintiff may have used the foundation's public website in preparing the claim.

Staff told the committee that the case has been referred to the city attorney and the city risk management office for review. Committee members also reported that the individual who filed the claim has submitted at least 12 other small-claims cases in the last year, according to court records referenced by the committee.

No formal committee vote or settlement decision was made at the meeting; members said they will await responses from the city attorney, the chief of police, and risk management before deciding on any further action.","A man who had a vehicle towed after parking near a no-parking sign has filed a $606 small-claims suit against the committee's 501(c)(3); the committee says it is seeking statements from public works and the police and has referred the matter to the city attorney and risk management.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6004174,"Parade committee to revisit music licensing after Tournament raises TV streaming fees",427,296000,723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833991-3627870f843447b8d08d52c19d838b2a&start=296&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833991-3627870f843447b8d08d52c19d838b2a/thumbnail_296000.jpg","/articles/6004174/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Parade-committee-to-revisit-music-licensing-after-Tournament-raises-TV-streaming-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6004174-0bc420c65ca81a10b0d1e325d1dd70ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137748&Signature=CWk2~3QvNTDxTeJSwOwIsPuVep3vf5~LNjcMk6FmBP9Olt0A7txrRyL2Sw80ydXhKOr0n4hggmmdSkGb1SwADtx9l8TPrjx-rsHqJES0BetYcUuLc7uZSjPTcm-rOtwffNTbo-BjIIcw~xr-ECNUfEXUWiKkXJDsVhSo5CzYsWRKjF0qYyliq-MmtaSJ9guseoVDXn6JHNcUHDRk2j6qBELYoTTqbVFkfDux3LkGZ3A~o5TMzzWIQ1NER~d1ynTEoYEru3OWkl3kz~yjth45Rrc5Z1R1z4c59PxEbHLknCzGznK8T1bHX8Kqey~~ckLRMs-06d28FhgSIXoIUOfNyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 3, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee discussed a new requirement from the Tournament organization that any music used during the parade\u0000specifically music that appears in the parade\u0000must be licensed through the Tournament for TV streaming, a change that would raise the committee's cost for using a popular song from about $500 to about $2,500.

Committee leaders said the change applies chiefly to the brief segment when the float turns at \"TV Corner,\" which can be streamed online, and does not affect most parade use covered by the Tournament's blanket license. Committee members outlined four options: absorb the higher licensing cost, use tracks from the Tournament's library of generic music, commission an original song (which would still require licensing through the Tournament), or play no music while passing TV Corner and resume afterward.

The issue matters because the TV Corner moment is the most visible portion of the parade and because the fee increase could substantially affect the committee's event budget. The committee did not make a final decision at the meeting but set a schedule to revisit options in August and to meet the Tournament's September deadline to submit music choices.

Committee discussion emphasized budget and audience impact. The committee chair said, \"Our average cost is about $500\u0000if we want to use a popular song. If we want to use a popular song now, the cost will be $2,500 through Tournament,\" and asked members whether the group should budget for the higher fee or pursue lower-cost alternatives. Alan Vlachich noted that the Tournament's license \"covers everything but the streaming\" and that the streaming restriction is what triggers the new fee.

Members observed that many local marching bands' music tends to dominate the mix on TV anyway, and several said that using a Tournament-provided track for the brief streamed segment would be an acceptable fallback. The committee agreed to gather sample tracks from the Tournament's database, prepare a short list of candidate songs, and revisit a formal vote in August so they can meet the Tournament's September submission deadline.

No formal motion or vote was taken on funding a larger licensing expense at the June 3 meeting. The committee chair said they would return to the topic at the August meeting with candidate songs and cost estimates.","The South Pasadena Tournament committee discussed a sharp increase in licensing fees for music used in the parade\u0000\u0000TV streaming segment and agreed to revisit options in August ahead of a September deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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