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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - SISTERS CITIES PROGRAM (2)AGENDA REPORT Xity Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Michael P. Murphy PN1 CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: December 13, 1994 SUBJECT: Sister Cities Program DEPARTMENT: Management Services Over the past two years, the City Council has, on occasion, discussed the concept of establishing sister cities relationships. While cognizant of benefits to be realized from participation in a sister cities program, the City Council has historically been concerned about devoting limited financial and human resources to such endeavors. Typically, the most successful sister cities programs have a hard working, community volunteer organization at the core with minimal municipal involvement. Council Member Carl Boyer, as a member of the Board of Directors of Santa Clarita Valley International Program, has been working with his colleagues on the board to establish that organization as the lead agency in a Santa Clarita sister cities program. The City of Santa Clarita would share a partnership role with the Santa Clarita Valley International Program by joining Sister Cities International, an international organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural exchange, information exchange and economic development. Membership dues in Sister Cities International for a city Santa Clarita's size is $600.00 annually. Among other benefits, membership in Sister Cities International would enable the Santa Clarita Valley International Program access to extensive information resources on establishing a sister cities program under the leadership of community representatives. RECOMMENDATION The City Council authorize City of Santa Clarita membership in Sister Cities International. The Council further direct the City Manager to utilize staff resources, as appropriate, in augmenting the community effort to establish a sister cities program under the leadership of the Santa Clarita Valley International Program. ATTACHMENT Sister Cities International Membership Application MPM.scvipsc.agd APPROVED Ageo Win: L DATE RCV'D Pending _ Affiliated MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION for U.S. CITIES, COUNTIES AND STATES The city of Santa C 1 ari to county of Los Angeles state of _Cal i forni x applies for membership in Sister Cities International. Population: — ...... .... ------------------------------------------ Billing Instructions. Indicate the month preferred for billing of annual dues. if no month is indicated, membership year will begin With receipt of first payment, Month: Person To Be Billed: MICHAEL P. MURPHY Title: _ INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICER Organization: , CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Address: ,—__ 2.32ZQ..,1ajenClL.3.lx.d. , $U]_tejQ0 _.._— City: Santa Cl ar i to County: __. Los Angeles State California Phone: -- Name(s) of Your Sister City/Cities, County, State Abroad: If more space is needed, please attach separate sheet. Zip Codc: 91355 Fax: ( 805 , ) ,x59-8125 Service Requests At This Time: INFORMATION ON BEGINNING A SISTER C_IT_IES PROG_R_AM_WITH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES TAKING THE LEAD. Two Ways to Pay_ ® Enclosed is check payable to Sister Cities International 0 Please charge; O Visa ❑ MasterCard Card No: Cardholder Name Exp., Date Cardholder Signature DUES SCIIEDULE FOR CITIES, COUNTIES AND STATES [Annual dues are based on population] Papulation Dues Over 1.000,000............................................................................. $1.200 500.001 to 1.000.000 ........................... _.................................... 1,030 300.001 to 500.W0................................................................. ..... 780 50.001 to 100.000 ........ ............................................... ..._..........480 25,U01 to 50.0W..................................................................... 380 10.001 to 23.000 ........... ..................... ............. ........ ................ 280 5,001 to 10.000..................................................................... zoo Under5.000...................................................................................130 Return to: Sister Cities International, Attn: Dir. of rinance, 120 South Payne Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.