HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.112 (05-17-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FINDING
THAT A PUBLIC PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY APPROVING A FINANCIAL
SUBSIDY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FROM CITY COUNCIL'S DISCRETIONARY
FUND FOR THE UNITED PEACE OFFICERS AGAINST CRIME TO SUPPORT THEIR
PROGRAM EFFORTS
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Lynwood would like to promote
community, charitable and similar activities in Lynwood that yield an appropriate public
purpose, consistent with the provisions of the California Constitution, Art. XVI, sec. 6;
and
WHEREAS, while the City encourages organizers of community, charitable and
similar activities in Lynwood to obtain their funding and other support independent of
City support, a Donation/Fee Waiver policy provides a procedure for City support of
non-profit entities who participate in and promote events that are beneficial to the
community or otherwise provide a valid and substantial public purpose within the
mission of the City and demonstrate a need for assistance; and
WHEREAS, staff has made a determination that the request from the United
Peace Officers Against Crime to support their program efforts meets the criteria set forth
in the Donation/Fee Waiver Policy; and
WHEREAS, the financial subsidy will provide a benefit to the community by
giving targeted Lynwood students befinreen the ages of 6-18 yrs. in lower to lower-
medium income single family dwellings an opportunity to participate in the United Peace
Officers Against Crime's summer camp program, providing an alternative to street
violence and gang activity; and
WHEREAS, the subsidy is required to benefit only Lynwood participants in the
program.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the request for financial subsidy benefits
the community.
Section 2. The City Council approves the nominal subsidy of $1,500 to the
United Peace Officers Against Crime to support five Lynwood students to attend their
summer camp program contingent upon meeting the stipulations under the
Donation/Fee Waiver Policy.
Section 3. The City Council approves that the expenditure of $1,500 ($300 per
Councilmember) to be deducted from the requesting Council Member's discretionary
fund.
Se�ction 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17 day of May 2011.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. aley, ty Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fre Ga ante, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 17 day of May, 2011.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON
AND CASTRO
NOES: . � NONE �
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2011.112 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17 day of May, 2011.
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aria Quinonez, Ci Clerk