HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-001 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITE' COUINCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO TO REQUEST FUNDS GIFTED BY SHULTZ FAMILY
TRUST TO THE ATASCADERO COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOUNDATION TO BENEFIT THE CHARLES PADDOCK ZOO BE
GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE CITY OF ATASCADERO WIT14 THE SAME
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WHEREAS,the City of Atascadero incorporated. in 1979; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero acquired ownership of the Charles Paddock Zoo as
of 1979,when the City incorporated; and,
WHEREAS,the Charles Paddock Zoo Director, Alan Baker, works to maintain, enhance
and promote the Zoo as an important asset to the City; and.,
WHEREAS, the Charles Paddock Zoo has been granted accreditation by the American
Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Accreditation Commission since 1991 and has been
recognized as maintaining high standards in animal care, conservation, education and operations;
and,
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Community Services Foundation was formed in 1991 as a
non-profit, public benefit corporation for the charitable purposes of assistance in maintaining,
enhancing and promoting the Charles Paddock Zoo, City public parks and other recreation and
cultural facilities which serve the general public; and,
WHEREAS, the City is aware of the bequest of$100,000 by the Shultz Family Trust to
the Atascadero Community Services Foundation, Inc.,to benefit the Charles Paddock Zoo; and,
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Community Services Foundation is in the process of
dissolving.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero as
follows:
1. The Council hereby requests that the funds gifted by the Shultz Family Trust to
the Atascadero Community Services Foundation be donated directly to the City of Atascadero
with the same intention to benefit the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero, California.
2. The City agrees that if the funds gifted by the Shultz Family Trust are donated to
the City of Atascadero that the City spend the funds exclusively to support the Zoo.
City of Atascadero
Resolution No, 2014-001
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On motion by Mayor O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Moreno, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Fonzi,Kelley, Moreno, Sturtevm-it and Mayor O'Malley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: January 28,2014
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By:
TOM Olmillql
ATTEST:
Marcia McClure Torgerson,C.M.C.,Citytolerk
Brian A. Pier`Ak, City Attorney