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w =aa. yr we. <br />A <br />R <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 6, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />DONATION AGREEMENT WITH EL <br />CENTRO CULTURAL DE MEXICO TO <br />SUPPORT A LECTURE SERIES <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,4) <br />� r�9� <br />CITY MAN R <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />":• _R <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1s` Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2M Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with EI Centro <br />Cultural de Mexico for a one-time donation amount of $500, subject to nonsubstantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On August 4, 2015, City Council adopted Resolution 2015-042, establishing a City Special Event <br />Sponsorship Policy and Guidelines for Disbursement of Discretionary Funds. The resolution and <br />policy outline the eligibility criteria for neighborhood associations and eligible non-profit entities for <br />consideration of City Council sponsorship. <br />In accordance with this policy, each Councilmember is allowed to appropriate up to $10,000 per <br />fiscal year to support eligible organizations, including neighborhood associations and non-profit <br />organizations. Eligible organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal <br />Revenue Code are eligible for in-kind funding for City Services. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Sarmiento recommends appropriating $500 to EI Centro Cultural de Mexico to <br />support a lecture series that was held on Sunday, November 20, 2016, in response to their <br />donation request (Exhibit 1). Upon approval of this item, a donation agreement (Exhibit 2) will be <br />executed. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #4 (support neighborhood vitality and livability). <br />29B-1 <br />