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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPolicy Resolution-30POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 30 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING POLICY REGARDING SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS WHEREAS, Sister City relationships are recognized as being integral to reinforcing the Napa Valley's leadership as a wine producing region; and WHEREAS, Sister City affiliations should further global understanding by fostering technical, educational, economic and cultural exchanges. The ideal affiliation involves a large number of citizens and organizations in both cities engaging in exchanges of people, ideas and cultures on a long-term con- tinuing basis; and WHEREAS, the partnerships developed through Sister City relationships are fostered through media coverage and VIP hospitality that accompanies delegation visits; and WHEREAS, further Sister City relationships should follow the objectives of building partnerships that pattern the economic and geographic aspects of a world class wine region. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Napa that policy for Sister City relationships is established as follows: Section 1. A. The goal is one Sister City per continent symbolizing Napa Valley's global relationship. Official Sister Cities must symbolize Napa Valley's global relationships and mirror the character, size, economics and cultural aspects of the Napa Valley. B. Requests for Official Sister City status will be submitted to the City Council. The City Council will refer the request to the Office of Protocol --Napa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. C. The Office of Protocol will submit the request to the Sister City Committee for review and rec- ommendation. The Sister City Committee will consist of the Executive Director of Napa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mayors from the Cities within Napa Valley, other Sister City chairpersons, Chamber of Commerce representative and Napa Valley Vintners Association. D. The Sister City Committee will recommend to the City Council whether or not the City qualifies as an Official Sister City or a Friendship City. E. Official Sister City functions will be coordinated through the Office of Protocol -Napa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. Each Sister City shall have one official chairperson as a point of con- tact. The chairperson's obligation is to communicate with the Office of Protocol to coordinate itineraries and activities. F. The Office of Protocol will provide administrative and financial support to fulfill the Sister City obligations on behalf of the City. Efforts will be coordinated by the Office of Protocol with assistance from the Chamber of Commerce, the City, and Napa Valley community members. The City will receive a copy of all communications written and received by the Office of Protocol regarding Sister Cities. G. Friendship Cities may be established, however, they will not be considered official Sister Cit- ies and not funded. Q:\Policy Resolutions\Policy Resolution No. 30 .doc Page 1 of 2 H. Visiting delegations from cities other than official Sister Cities may be greeted and hosted by the officials and residents, but they will not be eligible to receive a publicly funded program by the Office of Protocol. Section 2. Official Sister Cities to date include: (1) Iwanuma, Japan (2) Launceston, Australia (3) Casablanca Valley, Chile Section 3. Friendship Cities to date include: (1) Jerez, Mexico (2) Nakaizu City, Japan I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the foregoing policy resolution was duly and regularly re -adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of March, 2001, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Techel, Busenbark, Martin, Sercu and Henderson NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NAPA Editor's Notes: Date Revision 03/13/01 Added Casablanca Valley, Chile as a Sister City Added Nakaizu City, Japan as a Friendship City Q:\Policy Resolutions\Policy Resolution No. 30 .doc Page 2 of 2