CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Accepting $1,000 Donation form Curatorial Work for Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection

Meeting Date: October 6, 2009
Prepared by: Heidi Burch

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a donation of $1,000 from Sylvia Odenning to assist with curatorial work for the Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection.

Description: The City received a check for $1,000 from Beverly Hills resident Sylvia Odenning who requests her donation help with curatorial work related to Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection. Mrs. Odenning said, in a conversation with Mayor McCloud, that she had a “soft spot” for the City of Carmel, and asked that her donation go toward cataloguing the Collection.

Staff will establish an account for Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection and deposit this donation into that account.

Overall Cost: City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $1,000

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution accepting the donation of $1,000; direct staff to establish an account for donations related to the Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection; and deposit this donation into that account.

Important Considerations: City Policy C89-41, Acceptance of Donations and Gifts to the City, requires City Council approval for donations more than $1,000.

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:

______________________________ _________________
Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $1,000 FROM SYLVIA ODENNING TO ASSIST WITH CURATORIAL WORK FOR THE DEVENDORF-GALANTE HISTORICAL COLLECTION

WHEREAS, an Sylvia Odenning generously donated $1,000 to assist with curatorial work for the Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection; and

WHEREAS, the City’s Policy C89-41, Acceptance of Donations and Gifts to the City, requires City Council approval for donations more than $1,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Accept with gratitude the donation of $1,000 from Sylvia Odenning and authorize its deposit into fund to be established the Devendorf-Galante Historical Collection to assisting with cataloguing the collection.

2. Request that the Mayor send a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Odenning on behalf of the City.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 6th day of October 2009, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

___________________________
SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

________________________________
Heidi Burch, City Clerk