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PURPOSE <br />To establish a City Council Special Event Sponsorship Policy and guidelines for <br />disbursement of discretionary funds approved by City Councilmembers to sponsor city <br />programs, services, and special events produced by qualified nonprofit organizations <br />and/or City recognized neighborhood associations. <br />BACKGROUND <br />In August 2015, the City Council approved the Special Event Sponsorship fund providing <br />the Mayor and Councilmembers with the opportunity to allocate sponsorship, up to <br />$10,000 per fiscal year (contingent upon annual City Budget approval), for special events <br />conducted by qualified nonprofit organizations or City -recognized neighborhood <br />associations. The resolution, as adopted in August 2015, specifies that, "during an <br />election year, each Councilmember may spend no more than half of the allocated amount <br />prior to December 31 sc." <br />POLICY <br />This policy governs the approval of sponsorships by the City of Santa Ana ("City') of <br />special events, programs and services conducted by external local entities. Pursuant to <br />this policy, and as approved by the respective Councilmember, the City will consider <br />entering into sponsorship agreements that further the City's mission by providing <br />monetary or in-kind benefits for special events conducted by external groups in the City. <br />However, the City recognizes that the public trust and perception of its integrity and <br />impartiality may be damaged by sponsorships that: <br />a) establish, or are perceived as establishing an inappropriate association; <br />City Council Special Event Sponsorship Policy 1 <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />55B-5 <br />0 City of Santa Ana <br />Original City Council Adoption <br />Administrative <br />August 4, 2015 <br />Policies and Procedures <br />City Council Special Event Sponsorship <br />Adopted as Revised: <br />Policy <br />February 5, 2019 <br />PURPOSE <br />To establish a City Council Special Event Sponsorship Policy and guidelines for <br />disbursement of discretionary funds approved by City Councilmembers to sponsor city <br />programs, services, and special events produced by qualified nonprofit organizations <br />and/or City recognized neighborhood associations. <br />BACKGROUND <br />In August 2015, the City Council approved the Special Event Sponsorship fund providing <br />the Mayor and Councilmembers with the opportunity to allocate sponsorship, up to <br />$10,000 per fiscal year (contingent upon annual City Budget approval), for special events <br />conducted by qualified nonprofit organizations or City -recognized neighborhood <br />associations. The resolution, as adopted in August 2015, specifies that, "during an <br />election year, each Councilmember may spend no more than half of the allocated amount <br />prior to December 31 sc." <br />POLICY <br />This policy governs the approval of sponsorships by the City of Santa Ana ("City') of <br />special events, programs and services conducted by external local entities. Pursuant to <br />this policy, and as approved by the respective Councilmember, the City will consider <br />entering into sponsorship agreements that further the City's mission by providing <br />monetary or in-kind benefits for special events conducted by external groups in the City. <br />However, the City recognizes that the public trust and perception of its integrity and <br />impartiality may be damaged by sponsorships that: <br />a) establish, or are perceived as establishing an inappropriate association; <br />City Council Special Event Sponsorship Policy 1 <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />55B-5 <br />