HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.249 (11-15-11)RESOLUTION NO. 2011.249
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 $1,000 FROM CITY COUNCIL'S DISCRETIONARY
FUND FOR THE USA ATHLETES INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAM TO
SUPPORT LYNWOOD STUDENT - ATHLETE NATALIA REYNOSO
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, the City's 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, City staff has made a determination that the request from the
Natalia Reynoso to support her participation on the USA Athlete's International Softball
Team to compete at the 32105 Prague /Berlin Softball Week across Czech Republic and
Germany from June 19 -27, 2012, meets the criteria set forth in the Donation /Fee Waiver
Policy; and
WHEREAS, The financial subsidy will provide a benefit to the community by
providing nominal financial assistance to the selected student - athlete in recognition of
their excellent academic and athletic performance, favorable representation of the City,
and encouragement to other Lynwood young people to excel; and
WHEREAS, under the City's Donation /Fee Waiver Policy, 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 and finds the above recitals true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council approves the nominal subsidy of $1,000 to the
USA Athletes International Softball Team to support Lynwood student - athlete Natalia
Reynoso to participate on the USA Athlete's International Softball Team to compete at
the 32105 Prague /Berlin Softball Week across Czech Republic and Germany from June
19 -27, 2012, contingent upon meeting the stipulations under the Donation /Fee Waiver
Policy.
Section 3. The City Council approves that the expenditure of $1,000 ($200 per
Councilmember) to be deducted from the requesting Council Member's discretionary
fund.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15 day of November, 2011.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Fred Galante, INy Attorney
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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 1S day of November, 2011.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAWBEAS,
MORTON AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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. 2011.249 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1S th day of November,
2011.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
ABSTAIN: NONE