CITY COUNCIL: Resolution accepting a $2,000 donation from the Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally for deposit into the Carmel Police DARE Program Account

Meeting Date: May 3, 2011
Prepared by: Molly Laughlin

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a $2,000 donation from the
Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally for deposit into the Carmel Police DARE
Program Account.

Description: The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea received a donation of $2,000 from Pacific Grove Youth Action Inc., also known as the Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally, in support of the Carmel Police DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program. DARE is a school-based program to help young people avoid drug and alcohol abuse.

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally is a fundraiser for the Pacific Grove
Youth Action, which started in 1993. Since 2003, Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally $9,000 has been donated to benefit youth programs in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

City Policy C89-41, Acceptance of Donations and Gifts to the City, requires that City Council approve donations greater than $1,000. This current $2,000 donation will be placed into Carmel Police DARE Program Deposit Account #50-24050-0528.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council adopt the Resolution accepting the $2,000 donation from the Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally.

Decision Record: In the past five years: Resolution 2009-94, approving acceptance of $2,000 received in December 2009; Resolution 2008-80, approving acceptance of $3,500 received in January 2009; and Resolution 2007-05 approving acceptance of $1,500 donation received in December 2006.

Reviewed by:

Heidi Burch, Asst. City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ACCEPTING A $2,000 DONATION FROM THE PACIFIC GROVE CONCOURS AUTO RALLY FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE CARMEL POLICE DARE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

WHEREAS, the Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally generously donated $2,000 to the Carmel Police DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program; 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 $2,000 from the Pacific Grove Auto Rally and authorize its deposit into the Carmel Police DARE Program Deposit Account 50-24050-0528.

2. Request that the Mayor send a letter of thanks.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 3rd day of May, 2011, by the following roll call vote:

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

SIGNED,

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk