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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25G - DONATIONS & ESTABLISH GRANTS PARKS FUND REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IT .' /1/-0; / ; .. .' 1/ /~ " ,", '-.>7Z-'/ j ) ;2c.---.--.---- CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the Ci ty Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement wi th the Orange County Community Foundation to administer donations and establish the Grants for Parks Fund. DISCUSSION The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) was established in 1989 for the purpose of administering donations received and distributing grants to meet the needs of the Orange County community. Staff recommends entering into an agreement with OCCF to establish Grants for Parks as a non-endowed. Agency Fund, which will allow charitable foundations who are not able to make gifts to local government the option of donating their gifts directly to OCCF, a non-profit organization incorporated under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of Community Foundations. OCCF' s fee for operating this program will be two percent of the fund balance, which will retained from the donations. Funds received by the OCCF will be distributed to the Parks, Recreation and Communi ty Services Agency to benefit parks and recreation programs or projects. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal act associated with this action. Gerardo Mou t, Executive Director Parks, Recreation, Community Services and Agency 25G-1 - 25G-2