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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.3 Accept Gift 'r- . . . ',".... '.". w.+"'I!'~,- CITY CLERK File # D[]](1j[Q]-~~ "", ,"' AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16,1997 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Gift from Altamont Cruisers ~ Report Prepared By: Steve Honse, Administrative Assistant Budget Adjustment EXIDBITS ATTACHED: RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the gift from the Altamont Cruisers in the amount of$1,000. 2. Approve the Budget Adjustment 3. Direct staff to prepare formal acknowledgment to donor. 4. Direct Police Services staff to use the funds to enhance the City's existing drug abuse resistance education program. :/' ."" . ~ - I I foJ v.... FIN..<\NCIAL STATEMENT: Acceptance of gift will increase avaliable funding for drug resistance education program without additional costs to the City. DESCRIPTION: . The Altamont Cruisers is a 10-year-old organization composed of classic car aficionados. The group is based in Livermore, but is composed of members from the entire Tri-Valley area. The group periodically holds car shows and other social events at various Tri-Valley locations. The purpose of1?ese events is to display classic cars and to generate revenues, through fees and donations, for local charitable organizations and city~sponsored drug abuse resistance education programs. The group's motto is "Cruisers Against Drugs". On August 20, 1997, the Altamont Cruisers held a car show in Dublin at the Foster's Freeze restaurant located on Amador Valley Boulevard. The event generated a total of$t,OOO in profits and donations. The Altamont Cruisers have offered to donate these funds to the City of Dublin, provided that the funds are used to eI1ha:Dce or expand the City~s drug abuse resistance education program. / Dublin Police Services currently operates an aggressive and proactive drug education program which is primarily directed towards Dublin's primary schools and high school. The program utilizes one sworn crime prevention officer. The crime prevention officer makes numerous presentations to the schools and to various organizations. Typically, drug abuse resistance brochures and promotional materials are distributed. at these presentations. Acceptance of this gift would enable Police Services to buy additional promotional and educational materials. Staff recommends that the City Council accept the gift, approve th~ budget adjustment, direct staff to formally acknowledge the donor, and direct Police Services staff to use the funds to enhance the City's existing drug abuse education program. ------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: Darrel Johnston, President, Altamont Cruisers ITEM NO. ;.; Hlcc-formsJagdastmt.doc ~.Io~' ~-,r;r: . .'. ~;' ... , .. . . . CITY OF DUBLIN BUDGET CHANGE FORM CHANGE FORM # New Appropriations (City Council Approval Required): Budget Transfers: From Unappropriated Reserves From Budgeted Contingent Reserve (1080-799.000) Within Same Department Activity Between Departments (City Council Approval Required) Other X From New Revenues H:tM>>;g1~11~~li!~l.tu:m:::;1'mMlgnl_itl;Itt.lliHt)l~":-~:~:i1<<ttl':tNm:,::::::~~;~:::::::m:~::m\,,'l!i((ft'Q~::::::::::::::::;: Name: Name: Operating Supplies $1 .000.00 Account #: Account #: 001-2010-713 Name: Name: Contributions $1 ,000.00 Account #: Account#: 001-1000.570-002 Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: - --- Account #: Account :IF: REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE ENTRY: Acceptance of $1,000 gift from AItamont Cruisers to the City of Dublin, Police Services. Use of funds is limited to activities which will expand the City's existing drug abuse resistance education program. ~..;"'" . City Manager: Date: Signature ....~.?/....:....................'~~:P~fWy~.#!thegifY~tWqit:~~~.on: Date: Mayor: Date: Signature Posted By: Date: Signature Jorm$linIdgc/ong