CCP010 grantsCITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COUNCIL POLICY
Subject: Effective Policy
Page Date Number
CITY COUNCIL CONTRIBUTIONS
1 of 1 1/7/86 010
It is the policy of the City Council to consider making contributions of public funds for
public purposes for those humanitarian causes which contribute to the health, welfare
and safety of the community.
Persons or organizations may make formal application to the City Council for request for
a contribution of public funds. Public funds shall only be made available when the funds
are to be expended for a public purpose. The City Council will consider the following
factors in determining whether the cause will promote a substantial public purpose,
thereby promoting the public welfare.
1. The number of citizens within the community that will be directly benefited by
the expenditure.
2. The degree to which the good will of the City of San Juan Capistrano will be
promoted.
3. The non-profit status of the requester.
4. Degree to which the cause has been recognized as a contribution to the
community.
5. Whether the local economy will be promoted.
6. Will a public need go unmet without the contribution.
7. Whether the contribution could expose the City to civil liability.
Funds will not be donated to political action committees or to any candidate seeking
election to office.
Generally, the amount of public contribution shall be limited to not more than $500.00.
The public contribution shall be done only on a one-time basis from year to year.
The public contribution shall not be in any way construed as a commitment to make
annual financial payments to the cause.
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