HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-25 - RESOLUTIONS - FEE EXEMPTION POLICY (2)RESOLUTION NO. 94-124
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
ESTABLISHING A FEE EXEMPTION POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to establish a policy for ex<,JApdion of fees for
non-profit organizations on fees previously adopted by Resolution:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City Council is authorized to grant a fee exemption on a case by case basis by
a majority vote to non-profit organizations under IRS code section 501(cX3) either of its own, or that
of a sponsor 501(c)(3) or non-profit associations and corporations organized primarily for patriotic, civic
betterment or charitable purpose, upon a finding that imposing the fee would create a financial
hardship jeopardizing the activity or event planned for such use, and that the activity or event will
be of extraordinary benefit to the residents of the City of Santa Clarita.
Section 2. City Council does not exempt any fees adopted by Resolution which are based
on the recovery of services provided to the extent that they are substantial in nature or impose a
burden to the residents of the City.
Section 3. The fee exemption shall not apply to any costs associated with repairs,
replacement or clean-up and additional costs such as traffic and crowd control services, police activity
and others. Similarly, the fee exemption shall not operate to waive the appropriate insurance
requirements as determined by the City's Risk Manager.
Section 4. City Council authorizes the City Manager to exempt fees on a case by case basis
to any governmental or public agency, such as Police, Fire, County, Public Utilities, etc..., whereby the
City receives a reciprocal service benefit.
Section 5. Any fee imposed relating to a City sponsored event which would result in the
City imposing a fee to itself is automatically waived.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2 5 t h day of O c t o b e r _'1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-124
October 25, 1994 - Page 2
ATTEST:
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ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
25th day of October , 1994 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCIL:res94124.1ah
Darcy, Boyer, Smyth, Heidt, Pederson
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4Lty Clerk