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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.04.15 Council Meeting Handout from D Cortinasdowntown pasco
May 7", 2022
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I, Mario Cantu, representative of La Mafia, certify that I received $21,501.78 in
cash from Mike Gonzalez from City of Pasco to cover the Entertainment, Flight,
and Hotel Expenses.
Entertainment Contract Balance
$17,500
Hotel in Seattle
$823.00
12 Passenger Van
$836.00
SUV $386.00
Change of flights
$241.00
$458.00
$72.78
Baggage
$400.00
Food Expense
$600.00
Misc Expenses
$135.00
Totaling
$ 21,501.78
As of this day May 7th, the balance owed to LA MAFIA has been Paid off. Leaving
Misc. charges pending.
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La Mafia Representative
Mike Goni
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April 27, 2022
We received a request from JT Entertainment with the following:
I, Jesus E. Torres, is requiring a $4,800.00 loan from DPDA for a court hearing that
I have on May 2"d, 2022, which I settled out of court to pay that debt due to the
cancelation that was made on Sunday 8tn of May. Any questions feel free to call
me at 509-835-5054
DUE to the urgency of the situation of the Cinco de Mayo Festival being too close
we agree to this request.
Gab iel Portugal
Board President
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April 27, 2022
We received a request from JT Entertainment with the following:
I, Jesus E. Torres, is requiring a $4,800.00 loan from DPDA for a court hearing that
I have on May 2"', 2022, which I settled out of court to pay that debt due to the
cancelation that was made on Sunday 80 of May. Any questions feel free to call
me at 509-835-5054
DUE to the urgency of the situation of the Cinco de Mayo Festival being too close
we agree to this request.
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Promociones JT Entertainment
Jesse Torrez
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Monies Owed by Jesse Torrez:
Promociones Durango - $39,000
ORWA Promotions - $80,000
MVillanueva Attractions - $100,000
AB Promotions - $55,000
NW Tejanos Entertainment - $35,000
Villa Verde Promotions - $65,000
ET Entertainment - $29,000
Jaripeos Jesse Manejado - $99,000
DPDA Cinco de Mayo - $48,707.51
Sub Total: $550,000
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May 22, 2022
ATTN. Jesus Torres
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You are receiving this letter due to an agreement JT Entertainment had with the
Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) for work that was to be provided on the 2022
Cinco de Mayo Festival in Downtown Pasco, WA.
Per the terms of the agreement Jesus Torres would be in charge of providing entertainment for
the event specifically:
• The band La Mafia - $35,000
• Airfare, hotel, and per diem rates to be agreed upon later
• Los Cadetes de Linares - $3,500
• Sonora Differente - $3,500
• Mercedes Castro - $6,500
• Stage & Sound, and backline for all three days - $19,500
With the charges stated above the total would of came out to $68,000 plus airfare, hotel and per
diem for La Mafia. DPDA provided a 50% deposit ($33,500) for the cost of bands, stage &
sound, and back line with checks issued from February 16, 2022 to March 9, 2022 as reflected
in the attached spreadsheet.
DPDA staff member Eric Lee Herrera reached out to you the second week of April to discuss
some adjustments needing to be done to the schedule specifically for Sunday, May 81�1. With
these changes you began to request additional funds from DPDA stating the money was for the
bands as they had charged fees for changing/moving the times of performances. The initial
request on April 14, 2022 was for $23,000 with the intention to split that money among the 4
bands so they would stay booked for our event. DPDA requested receipts/validation for this
amount and you stated you would deliver this at a later date but needed the money right now or
the bands would cancel.
The following day April 15, 2022 you requested an additional $6,800 specifically for La Mafia,
again stating you would have to deliver receipts/validation at a later date. During the month of
April, you also requested additional funds in the amount of $7,500 for an entertainment fee and
$4,800 for legal fees. You were still Assuring DPDA that you would provide proof the bands
were requesting these additional funds.
To the date of this letter I, Oscar Martinez, am still waiting for the receipts and proof that was to
be submitted to DPDA by you personally. Since there has been no proof of these extra funds
being paid to the bands or that the bands even requested these additional funds, I must request
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a refund in the amount of $48.707 for an over payment to JT Entertainment. The attached
spreadsheet explains how DPDA arrived at the amount owed by you. Please don't hesitate to
reach out with any questions or concerns as we would like to get the resolved as soon as
possible.
In addition, if this is not resolved as soon as possible we will be forced to forward this
documented request of payment due for no services rendered to the looming investigation that
is being done by the Pasco Police Department (case# 22-022800). 1 am sure you are aware the
La Mafia Band Manager has forwarded all communications you had with La Mafia's
Management team directly to the City of Pasco and police department. This is a most
unfortunate situation, but we trust you will do the right thing and return the funds that are due.
Regards,
Oscar Martinez
Interim Director