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RESOLUTION 2023-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME $1,500 EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR HOPE CHURCH’S (WITH WORD OF LIFE CHURCH OF GOD AS NON- PROFIT, 501C(3) ORGANIZATION AS FISCAL AGENT) CROSSROADS HOMELESS OUTREACH EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023
WHEREAS, Improve Public Safety: Enhance and Diversify Homeless Outreach Services is an adopted policy item under the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2023, the City Manager received an email from Rev.
Gamaliel Noyola, of Hope Church in San Pablo, requesting sponsorship of the Crossroads Homeless Outreach event scheduled on Saturday, July 22, 2023;
WHEREAS, the event is to assist the individuals experiencing homelessness in the local and neighboring communities with showers, haircuts, food and other outreach and assistance;
WHEREAS, the San Pablo Police Department POP Homeless Outreach officers will assist with outreach and engagement with residents experiencing homelessness to inform them of the event and provide flyers;
WHEREAS, Hope Church has also been working alongside other community organizations as well as the offices of Supervisor John Gioia, Congressman John Garamendi, and Assembly Member Buffy Wicks;
WHEREAS, this is not a project as defined by CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo authorizes a sponsorship in the amount of $1 ,500 to Hope Church’s Crossroads Homeless Outreach Event on Saturday, July 22, 2023 for the sole purpose of providing outreach, services and assistance to those experiencing homeless , provided, however that the funds may be used in connection with any expression of religious doctrine or faith-based ministries;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the use by Hope Church of the City’s 75
th Anniversary Logo and San Pablo Police Department Logo for event materials and promotional activities for the purposes of this community event , provided that each logo use is approved in writing by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney to assure th ere are no potential concerns about appropriate separation between church and state.
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ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2023, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Abel Pineda, Mayor