HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 2007 03 20 (SPECIAL)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 20, 2007
CALL TO ORDER-4:32 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Lou Bone, Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Amante, Councilmembers
Doug Davert, Tony Kawashima, and Jim Palmer
Absent: None
City Clerk: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk
Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager and Douglas C. Holland, City
Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT- None
1. WORKSHOP- COMMUNITY SUPPORT / FUNDING (DONATION OF FUNDS)
Presentation by Patrick Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation
^Purpose of the Community Workshop on Developing and Sustaining Community
Funding
^ Intent to support community organizations
^ Review existing practice of providing community supportfunding
^ Identify philosophy and values that enhance and strengthen community
organizations
^ Direct a new strategic approach to assist human and community service
organizations
^ Reference chart on past community support charitable giving (Financial History)
^ Identify Community Objectives that warrant new approaches to community
funding
^ Share values that articulate goals and guiding principles
^ Suggested policy and approach
^ The role of the Tustin Community Foundation
Council discussion ensued.
It was requested that City phase out philanthropic activities and provide the Tustin
Community Foundation (Foundation) with support needed to carry-on that activity.
Would like to have strategic notion that will provide opportunity to focus on success
of all non-profits and allow them to apply for multi-year funding. City would continue
to provide CDBG funding, but evaluation process would be cooperative effort with
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Foundation. Public/private partnership developed between City and Foundation and
have sponsorship money leveraged through the Foundation.
Policy is essential for budgeting purposes as well as provide non-profits with fair
process to compete for private dollars available through the Foundation.
Implementation of a policy for Foundation funds would better leverage resources,
bridge gaps; provide financial accountabilitylsustainability, multi-year funding; and
produce policy for measurable outcomes.
Requested that process be transparent, require Foundation to do biannual
presentations to Council, and have a safety net for emergency programs.
It was requested that staff develop a draft strategic plan/policy framework and a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Foundation and return to Council as
an additional Workshop on the subject.
Public Speakers:
• Christine Smith, requested that Foundation make financial reports available to
the public and review 501 c3 designation; suggested that programs be divided
into safety programs and actual service providers.
• Goldie Nanne, requested continued support for veteran programs.
• Mike Jacobs, Kiwanis Club member, suggested that all service organizations
have equal opportunity to benefit from sale of products at Citysponsored events.
• Leslie Pontious, former member of the Tustin Public Foundation was encouraged
by direction of City Council.
• Bob Machado, questioned how CDBG funding would be divorced by the process
and what if any accountability standards would be in place.
• Cherill Cady, spoke on behalf of the Miss Tustin Program, indicated that Program
receives funding from corporations that would participate in Foundation and
questioned ability to compete for scarce funding.
SECOND PUBLIC INPUT- None
ADJOURNED-5:30 P.M.
LOU BONE,
Mayor
PAMELA STOKER,
City Clerk
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