HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3247 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3247
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CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A DISTRIBUTION POLICY FOR
TICKETS AND/OR PASSES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY'S
REASONABLY DEFINED PUBLIC PURPOSES
WHEREAS, every California city by and through its governing body and other
public officials, is empowered to exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to a
municipal corporation for the general welfare of its inhabitants which are not prohibited
by the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto operates in a highly-competitive environment
to grow and maintain its reputation as a vibrant place to live, work and do business and
as a desirable visitor destination center and therefore, the City must take proactive
steps to attract private and public investment in a matter that best maximizes the City's
investment of public resources; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's development and marketing strategies, the City
Council cultivates opportunities to showcase the City's unique attributes including, but
not limited to the City's business development climate, local tourism base, its highly
trained workforce, open government and its diverse array of local attractions, cultural
and civic events; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City receives "tickets or passes" from third
party sources, both public and private; and
WHEREAS, under Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 18944.1
("Section 18944.1") these tickets and/or passes are defined as an admission to a
facility, event, show or performance for an entertainment, amusement, recreational, or
similar purpose; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2008, the Fair Political Practices Commission
("FPPC") adopted new regulations that set up the circumstances under which the
receipt of tickets and passes by a public official would need to disclosed by the City and
the circumstances they would be distributed to public officials and not trigger disclosure
requirements for the purposes of the public official's Statement of Economic Interests
("Form 700"); and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the receipt of all such tickets and/or passes are
public resources; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to distribute these public resources in a manner that
furthers the City's governmental and public purposes as reasonably described herein,
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such as the promotion of local businesses, community resources, programs and
facilities; and
WHEREAS, according to Section 18944.1 these tickets and/or passes are not
gifts to "public officials" if these tickets and/or passes are disseminated in accordance
with a duly adopted written policy if such distribution is made under Section 18944.1,
subdivision (b)(2); and
WHEREAS, the FPPC has clearly stated that it recognizes the discretion of the
legislative or governing body of an agency to determine whether the distribution of
tickets and/or passes serves a legitimate public purpose of the City, provided that the
determination is consistent with state law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Distribution Policy. The City Council hereby adopts the following
Tickets and/or Passes Distribution Policy attached to this resolution.
Section 2. City Manager. The City delegates the authority to distribute any
tickets and/or passes in accordance with this policy to the City Manager or his designee.
In such case, where the City Manager desires to obtain a ticket or pass, the City Council
authorizes the Mayor to exercise the City's sole discretion in determining whether the
City Manager's use or behest of tickets and/or passes is in accordance to the terms of
this policy.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its
adoption.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2009.
Ayes: Ayres, Di Memmo, Potts, Mansperger
Nays: None
Absent: Stubblefield
Abstain: None
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ATTEST:
D rothy Cho ard, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Jeffr S. Bailin r, City Attorney
Best Best & Krieger LLP
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