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AB# 19.531
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DEPT. REC
ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION
OF DONATION FOR OPPORTUNITY
GRANTS PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-222 , accepting a cash donation of five hundred dollars ($500) in
support of the Opportunity Grants Fund and to appropriate the received funds.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On April 9, 2008, Mr. Mitch Mason an employee of FIJI Water selected the Carlsbad
Recreation Department to be the recipient of an employee grant donation from his company's
charitable donations program. A check in the amount of $500 was received from Roll Giving,
a division of Roll International Corporation, the parent company of FIJI Water. This donation
is given to the Recreation Department for the Opportunity Grants program with the intent of
helping us to do "the important work we do" to enrich the lives of our citizens.
The Opportunity Grants program was designed to contribute to the future growth, well being,
and development of Carlsbad's youth through participation in Recreation Department
programs. There are many benefits to both the individual and the community when the youth
from deserving Carlsbad families are exposed to opportunities to develop positive self-
esteem and social responsibility. These basic skills and activities help to decrease the
occurrence of juvenile crimes and promote overall physical fitness and health. The
Opportunity Grants program is one of many ways the Recreation Department creates a
strong and safe sense of community.
The generous donation from Mitch Mason will help us to continue this mission to provide
financial assistance to children from low income families who could not otherwise afford to
participate in recreation programming.
On Monday, May 19, 2008, the Park and Recreation Commission recommended that this
donation for $500 be accepted by the City Council.
A letter of appreciation has been sent on behalf of the Recreation Department and the City of
Carlsbad to the Roll Giving division of Roll International Corporation.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Lolly Sangster 760-434-2860 lsang@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED JST
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Cash donation of $500 was deposited into the Opportunity Grants Special Revenue account
(Acct# 1404515-5650) to be used for purposes related to the development and enrichment of
youth in Carlsbad.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines, this action does
not constitute a "Project' within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not require an
environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No2008-222. authorizing acceptance of a cash donation and appropriation
of the received funds in support of the Opportunity Grants Program.
2. Thank you letter to Roll Giving
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-222
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A CASH DONATION OF $500
IN SUPPORT OF THE OPPORTUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM AND
4 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
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WHEREAS, the donation was received as an employee grant donation from Roll
7 Giving on behalf of Mr. Mitch Mason, a FIJI Water employee; and
8 WHEREAS, on May 19, 2008, the Parks and Recreation Commission received
9 the cash donation totaling $500 and recommended acceptance by the Council; and
10 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the donation of cash in support of
the Opportunity Grants program, made a part hereof; and
12 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to acknowledge the generosity and support
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from Mr. Mitch Mason and Roll Giving whom donated to the Opportunity Grants
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program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of16
17 Carlsbad, California, the following:
18 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
19 2. That the City Council does hereby accept $500 in cash.
20 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director to
21 appropriate the received funds into the Opportunity Grants program special fund, for the
22 use specified by the donor.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 5th day of August. 2008, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: . Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard, Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
S, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(SEAL)
City of _Cstrlgbad
April 9,2008
OPEN
SPACE
STRONG
COMMUNITY
LIFELONG
LEARNING
SAFE PLACES
TO GATHER
Mr. Mitch Mason
c/o Roil Giving
11444 W. Olympic Blvd., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90064
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The City of Carlsbad Recreation Department received a check in the amount of $500 on April 3,
2008. This donation will be used in compliance with the purpose of our charitable organization's
tax exemption status, and no goods or services were received in return for the contribution. On
behalf of die Recreation Department and the many participants who will benefit from this
donation, thank you.
The City of Carlsbad is an incorporated municipality, a political subdivision of the State of
California. As a municipal government, the City of Carlsbad is exempt from taxation. No annual
income tax filing and no federal income tax withholding are required.
The Internal Revenue Service considers the City of Carlsbad to be a qualified charitable
organization under IRS Code Section 170(cXl). This section defines a qualified charitable
organization as a "state, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any of the
foregoing, or the United States or the District of Columbia, but only if the contribution or gift is
made for exclusively public purposes." Contributions made to the City of Carlsbad would be used
exclusively for public purposes, are a qualified charitable donation, and can be deducted as such.
Our taxpayer identification number is 95-6004793.
Charitable contributions or donations to Carlsbad are treated in one of two ways. If the giver
specifies mat the donation is for a particular purpose or program, the funds are placed into a
particular department budget or in a special revenue fund. Expenditures are made only for a
specified program or purpose and typically only one department in the City is responsible for
requesting disbursements. Examples are the Carrillo Ranch contributions, Parks and Recreation
donations, library gifts and bequests, Sister City program, and Cultural Arts Foundation donations.
Other donations for a specific program, such as the Triathlon, National Night Out for Crime, or
DARE donations, will be appropriated into the responsible department's annual operating budget
The second type of donation is made to the City with no particular program specified. These
donations would go into the General fund and become co-mingled with other revenue. Unless
specifically appropriated by Council, funds would remain with the City to be used for any general
purpose.
If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Branca, Assistance Finance Director at (760) 602-
2418.
Sincerely,/i
Lolly!
Management Analyst www.carlsbadca.gov
799 Pine Avenue, Suite 2OO Carlsbad. CA 92OOR-s>^on r«sr*