City Council Discretionary Funds Request Policy
This policy describes the discretionary funding policies and procedures of the Cudahy City Council.
A. Definitions
a. Discretionary Funding -Discretionary funding is an appropriated amount of funds in the City's annual budget allocated to a Member of the City Council. Each Council member receives an annual budgeted amount to serve different public benefit purposes. Availability of discretionary funding is subject to change.
b. Discretionary Funding Categories -Include but are not limited to local needs within the City.
c. Community service(s) -Activities, programs, or initiatives that directly benefit the residents of the City. These services address local needs such as public health, safety, education, social services, environmental improvement, or cultural and recreational opportunities. Community services must be accessible to all members of the public and contribute to the overall well-being of the community. Specific categories may be further developed through Council practice over the years and are subject to change. d. Public Benefit -All public funds must be used for a public purpose. In general, a public benefit is defined as an activity or service that is open and accessible to all public members regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, etc., without restriction. e. Appropriate Allocations -It is appropriate for the City to allocate public funds as follows; When an entity complements or enhances a service that the City also provides; When there is an identifiable secondary or indirect benefit to the City.
B. Disbursement and Use of Funds
a. Once approved, funds must be used as specified in the request. b. Funds are not allowed to be made payable to an individual. Funds can only be payable to non-profit, community group, school or business.
c. All funding requests and disbursement shall abide by the City's existing purchasing guidelines as stipulated in Chapter 3.16 of the City's Municipal Code.
C. Eligibility Standards (*)
To be eligible for funding the requestor:
a. Must be located within the City of Cudahy's jurisdiction or provide community service (s).
b. Must be a recognized entity under the rules of the California Franchise Tax Board, Secretary of State and Federal Internal Revenue Service, if applicable; d. Must have a current Cudahy Business License, if applicable;
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*(Other
requirements
can
be
established
by
the
granting
Council
Member.)
The
City
Clerk
will
determine
if the
eligibility
information
presented
meets
the
aforementioned
standards. D.
Request
and
Approval
Process
a.
The
requesting
parties
shall
submit
a
completed
application
(Exhibit
A)
via
email
to
cityclerk@cityofcudahyca
.gov,
or
in
person
at
City
Hall
(attention
City
Clerk).
b.
The
City
Clerk
will
notify
the
awardee
in
an
email
response
whether
the
request
is
approved
or
denied
within
30 days.
The
allocation
of
funds
is
not
based
on
a
"first
come,
first
served"
basis;
rather,
allocated
discretionary
funds
will
be
based
on
their
assessment
of
community
needs
and
priorities
.
c.
If
approved,
the
City
Clerk
will
contact
the
awardee
for
additional
information
and/or
supporting
documentation
needed.
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City
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