Resolution No. 2024-016
Resolution 2024-016
January 17, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH A
CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT
CORPORATION NAMED “FRIENDS OF SAN
BERNARDINO PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN
SPACES FOUNDATION” TO SUPPORT THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
WHEREAS, having safe, clean, and green parks, community centers, and open spaces can have numerous positive impacts on the health and well-being of a community; and WHEREAS, issues with limited budget allocations, maintenance backlogs, insufficient staffing, limited new developments, reduced programming and community disparities have continued to plague the city; and
WHEREAS, creating a nonprofit fundraising arm, such as "The Friends of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Foundation," can be a proactive and community-driven approach to address funding gaps and enhance parks and recreational facilities.
WHEREAS, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, established by the City of San Bernardino would be able to proactively fundraise to support the Department’s Programs and services.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take the steps necessary to establish a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation named “Friends of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Foundation” to raise funds in support of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department.
SECTION 3.The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Resolution No. 2024-016
Resolution 2024-016
January 17, 2024
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SECTION 4.Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 17th day of January 2024.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2024-016
Resolution 2024-016
January 17, 2024
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-016, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 17 th day of January 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 17th day of January 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk