HomeMy WebLinkAbout7514RESOLUTION NO. 7514
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
GIFTS AND DONATIONS HAVING A VALUE OR IN AN AMOUNT OF
$10,000 OR LESS
WHEREAS, area residents and community organizations from time to time
donate funds or materials to various City departments in support of City programs
and services; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 6620 approved the administrative
acceptance of donations up to $1,000 by department administrators (`Directors");
and
WHEREAS, Arcadia City Charter Section 1218. DONATIONS. authorizes the
City Council to accept money, personal property, or real estate donated, devised,
or bequeathed to the City, and authorize the City Manager to carry out the terms
and condition of such donation, devise, and bequeathment; and
WHEREAS, Section 1218. DONATIONS. of the Arcadia City Charter further
authorizes the City Council to establish procedures for the administrative
acceptance of donations, devises, and bequeasts by ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the process of acknowledging donations with written appreciation
and making said donation available for public benefit needs to be performed in an
expeditious manner; and
WHEREAS, in the 15 years since Resolution No. 6620 was adopted, the
value and/or dollar amount of donations the City receives has increased,
necessitating an increase to the threshold for administrative acceptance by
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Directors; and
WHEREAS, delaying the ministerial acceptance of any donations, devises
or bequests under $10,000, only delays the public benefit provided through their
availability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to receive reports of all accepted
donations, devises and bequests in a timely and uniform manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Effective upon adoption of Resolution No. 7514, Resolution No.
6620 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or their
designee to accept any donation, devise or bequeathment made to their respective
department having a value, or in the amount, of $10,000 or less, provided such gift or
donation is accepted by means of written confirmation promptly sent to the donor.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to carry
out the terms and conditions of any donation, devise, or bequest accepted pursuant to
this Resolution.
SECTION 4. Acceptance by the City Manager or their designee of any
donation, devise or bequeathment having a value, or in the amount, of $10,000 or
less, shall be deemed to have received approval by the City Council pursuant to
this Resolution, in accordance with Section 1218. DONATIONS. of the Arcadia City
Charter, provided that the City Manager or designee accepts such donation by
means of written confirmation promptly sent to the donor.
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SECTION 5. The City Manager or designee shall maintain a record of all
such donations, devises or bequests made to each respective department, and shall
promptly provide a written report to the City Council of all such donations that have
been accepted.
SECTION 6. Donations, devises, and bequests having a value, or in the
amount over $10,000, will continue to be presented to the City Council for
acceptance and approval
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 20th day of June, 2023.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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Mayor of the CityAyr1rcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7514 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 20th day of June, 2023 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City lerk of the Ci of Arcadia