City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: INFORMATION REPORTS
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Meeting Date: October 7, 2024
Report #:2402-2589
TITLE
Fiscal Year 2024 Significant Gifts and Donations to the City of Palo Alto
RECOMMENDATION
This is an informational report; no Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
The City of Palo Alto’s Policy and Procedures 1-18, Gift and Donations to the City of Palo Alto (Attachment A) requires annual reports to the City Council regarding significant gifts that have been accepted on behalf of the City.
In compliance with this policy, Attachment B lists significant gifts (over $5,000) that the City received during Fiscal Year 2024. All gifts had a designated purpose as stated under the “Use of Gift” Column in Attachment B. Staff monitors designated restrictions to comply with the Donor’s request.
In addition, in mid-2008 the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) adopted new regulations relating to gifts benefitting specific employees. The new regulations contain guidelines on when these types of gifts should be disclosed as gifts to the City. Gifts required to be disclosed pursuant to this regulation are now also reported on the new FPPC Form 801, and that gift information is now posted to the City Clerk’ s web page1 as required by the FPPC.
Annual reports of gifts will continue to be provided to the Council. Form 801 information will be available on the City Clerk’ s website throughout the year as gifts are received.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Gifts to the City Policy 1-18: Gifts and Donations to the City of Palo Alto Attachment B: Significant Gifts and Donations Received in FY 2024 Over $5,000 APPROVED BY: Lauren Lai, Director of Administrative Services 1 City Clerk’s Web Page: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/City-Clerk/Gifts-to-the-City