55B - RESO SPONSORSHIP POLICY - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City of Santa Ana Administrative City Council Adoption February 5, 2019 Policies and Procedures City Special Event Sponsorship Policy effective: January 1. 201 Sity-6eunsilSpecial EveRt SpenGeFsh p Policy Adepted-on- August -4, 2016. BACKGROUND In August 2015. the City Council approved the Special Event Soonsorshio fund providing each year. each Councilmember may spend no more than half of the allocated amount prior to December 31st." POLICY Possess This policy governs the approval of sponsorships of the City of Santa Ana ('City" > and city programs and services by external entities. Pursuant to this policy, the City will consider agreemerits nsorshio with eligible; %,ants that further the City's mission by providing monetary or in-kind support for City programs or services. However, the City recognizes that the public trust and perception of its integrity and impartiality may be damaged by sponsorships that: (a) establish, or are perceived as establishing an inappropriate association; - -- -- { Famutbd: Indent First line: 0.41' (b) or are perceived to be politically oriented; (c) are offensive to segments of its citizenry; or (d) are aesthetically displeasing. Le) When the City loses public trust and public perception of integrity and impartiality, its ability to govern effectively in the interest of its citizens is impaired. Therefore, the City will only consider sponsorships in limited circumstances as a means to generate funds or in-kind support for improving or expanding City programs and services. Therefore, the City will only consider sponsorships in limited circumstances as outlined in this policy. A. Available Funds - Each Councilmember will be allotted $10,000 per fiscal year (contingent uponFamotbd: Fontuvt. Not sold annual City Budget approval) to sponsor Special Events for eligible applicants that are that fomrthd: FMt12 EXHIBIT 3 55B-13