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Receive and File an Update on the Formation of the Culver City Sister City Committee, Inc. as a non-profit corporation and the Creation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Committee.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file this update on the formation of
the Culver City Sister City Committee as a non-profit corporation with tax-exempt
status under IRS Code section 501(c)(3) and the creation of a Memorandum of
Understanding.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On January 28, 2008, the City Council discussed the matter of the Culver City Sister
City Committee becoming a non-profit corporation with tax-exempt status under IRS
Code section 501(c)(3) As a part of the City Council’s discussion, the City Council
directed staff to return to the City Council on March 24, 2008 to provide an update
and status on the progress of this process.
On January 31, 2008, the CCSCC filed its Articles of Incorporation with the State of
California, which have subsequently been approved. City staff has not yet heard as
to whether the section 501 (c) (3) status has been approved by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). However, staff has been in contact with a representative of the
Committee who is working on the 501 (c) (3) status. At last contact, the Committee
is awaiting the receipt of the official Articles of Incorporation from the State of
California for use in submitting the 501(c)(3) application to the IRS. The City has
also been requested (and will gladly and promptly provide) to submit a letter to
accompany the 501(c)(3) application which asks the IRS to fast-track the
Committee’s application.
Meeting Date: 03/24/08 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Receive and File an Update on the Formation of the Culver City
Sister City Committee, Inc. as a non-profit corporation and the Creation of a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Committee.
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg Phone Number: (310) 253-6008
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification:
Kathleen McCann/CCSCC and Master Notification List (03/19/08)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (03/19/08)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol A. Schwab (by L. Vidra) (03/19/08)
Fiscal Impact Review:
Jeff Muir (03/19/08)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (03/19/08) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
Staff from the City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, and Risk Management
Division has worked to develop a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the
City and CCSCC. This draft has been distributed for comment to the City Council
Subcommittee of Vice Mayor Gross and Councilmember Silbiger. Staff has received
Subcommittee comments and will look toward incorporating them into the final draft.
The next step will be for staff and the Subcommittee to review and agree upon the
final draft document and present it to the CCSCC to gain final concurrence from the
CCSCC Board. Staff plans to bring the Memorandum of Understanding to the City
Council for consideration by April 21, 2008.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact to receive and file this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. None.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Receive and file this update on the formation of the Culver City Sister City
Committee as a non-profit corporation with tax-exempt status under IRS Code
section 501 (c) (3) and the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding.