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CC Resolution 2009-005RESOLUTION NO. 2009-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A TICKET DISTRIBUTION POLICY WHEREAS, from time to time the City of La Quinta (the "City") receives event tickets and/or passes from public and private entities and individuals; WHEREAS, such tickets and/or passes are public resources; WHEREAS, the City desires to use such tickets and/or passes to further governmental and public purposes, such as the promotion of City businesses, resources, programs, and facilities; WHEREAS, the furtherance of governmental and public purposes may require the distribution of said tickets and/or passes to "public officials," as that term is defined by Government Code section 82048 and Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18701; and WHEREAS, Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18944.1, subdivision Ic) requires that any distribution of tickets and/or passes to, or at the behest of, City officials must be made pursuant to a duly adopted written policy if such distribution is made under Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18944.1, subdivision (b)(2); WHEREAS, Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18944.1, subdivision Ib112) pertains to the City's receipt of equal or greater value in exchange for the distribution of a ticket and/or pass to its officials; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, that the City of La Quinta hereby adopts the following Ticket Distribution Policy: City of La Quinta Ticket Distribution Policy Definitions. a. "City" shall mean and refer to the City of La Quinta. b. "City Official" shall mean and refer to the City's "public officials", as that term is defined by Government Code section Resolution 2009-005 Ticket Distribution Policy January 20, 2009 Page 2 82048 and Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18701. c. "FPPC" shall mean and refer to the California Fair Political Practices Commission. d. "Policy" shall mean and refer to this Ticket Distribution Policy. e. "Ticket" or "ticket" shall mean and refer to a "ticket or pass" as that term is defined in FPPC Regulation 18944.1, as amended from time to time, but which currently defines a "ticket or pass" as admission to a facility, event, show, or performance for an entertainment, amusement, recreational, or similar purpose. 2. Purpose of Policy. The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that all tickets the City receives from public and private entities and individuals are distributed in furtherance of governmental and/or public purposes. 3. Limitation. This Policy shall only apply to the City's distribution of tickets to, or at the behest of, a City Official. 4. Ticket Distribution Public Purposes. The City may accomplish one or more of the following governmental and/or public purposes through the distribution of tickets to, or at the behest of, a City Official. The following list is illustrative rather than exhaustive: a. Promotion of business activity within the City. b. Promotion of City-owned businesses. c. Promotion of community resources available to City residents, including charitable and nonprofit organization resources. d. Promotion of City resources available to City residents. e. Promotion of community programs available to City residents, including charitable and nonprofit organization programs. f. Promotion of City-run, sponsored or supported community programs. g. Promotion of private facilities available for City resident use, including charitable and nonprofit organization facilities. Resolution 2009-005 Ticket Distribution Policy January 20, 2009 Page 3 h. Promotion of City facilities available for City resident use. Promotion of City growth and development. Promotion of the City-owned Silver Rock Resort. k. Promotion of the Bob Hope Classic to the extent any portion of the events comprising the Bob Hope Classic occurs within or adjacent to the City's boundaries and may benefit City businesses and/or the City's reputation. Promotion of City tourism on a local, state, national or worldwide scale. m. Promotion of City recognition, visibility, and/or profile on a local, state, national or worldwide scale. n. Promotion of open government by City Official appearances, participation and/or availability at business and/or community events. o. Increasing public exposure to, and awareness of, the various the public recreational, cultural, and education facilities available to the public within the City of La Quinta, including, but not limited to, the public recreational facilities located at SilverRock Resort, the La Quinta Library, the La Quinta Museum, the Senior Center, the Civil Center Campus, and the La Quinta parks. 5. Additional Ticket Distribution Public Purposes Related to the Bob Hope Classic. Participation by City Officials in the ticketed events and activities hosted by the Bob Hope Classic is important to provide an opportunity for City leaders to be involved in the City's largest special event. By attending the week long activities, included ticketed activities, City Officials have the ability to meet and greet residents and visitors to the City. Moreover, City Officials are accountable for the funding and support that the City contributes to the Bob Hope Classic, and therefore attendance at ticketed events is necessary for City Officials to provide suggested improvements to the Bob Hope Classic Board of Directors and City staff that will enhance and improve the overall event and its economic and public impact on the City. 6. Public Purpose Requirement. The distribution of any ticket by the City to, or at the behest of, a City official shall accomplish a governmental and/or public purpose. Resolution 2009-005 Ticket Distribution Policy January 20, 2009 Page 4 7. Transfer Prohibition. The transfer by any City Official of any ticket distributed to such City Official pursuant to this Policy to any other person, except to members of the City Official's immediate family for their personal use, is prohibited. 8. Website Posting. This Policy shall be posted on the City website in a prominent fashion. 9. Website Disclosure. The distribution of a ticket or tickets pursuant to this Policy shall be posted on the City website in a prominent fashion within thirty (30) days after the ticket distribution. Such posting shall use FPPC California Form 802 or such alternate form as from time to time the FPPC may designate, 10. Designation of Agency Head. For the purpose of implementing this policy, and completing and posting the FPPC California Form 802, the City Manager or his designee shall be the "Agency Head." PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 20th day of January, 2009, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Franklin, Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Mayor Adolph NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None DON ADOL , Ma City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: VERONICA MSl~d'TECINO, City Clerk City of La Q nta, California (City Seal) Resolution 2009-005 Ticket Distribution Policy January 20, 2009 Page 5 City of APPROVED AS TO FORM: