Ordinance 2756-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 2 Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (A) Campaign - the solicitation for Charitable Organizations and Federations of contributions from City employees through oral presentations,printed materials, audio/video media or other similar means on City property during normal City business hours. (B) Charitable Organization - an organization which has been in active existence at least three years and which is formally recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Code as complying with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or is a governmental unit of the state of Washington. All contributions to the organization must be deductible for federal income tax purposes under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1954 as demonstrated by receipt of an Internal Revenue Service letter of determination granting tax deductible status to the Charitable Organization. (C) Employee Committee—the committee established pursuant to section 3(A)below. (D) Federation–an entity representing at least five Charitable Organizations organized by its member Charitable Organizations to solicit and distribute contributions. Section 3 Employee Committee Established (A) Composition. An Employee Committee shall be established each calendar year, consisting of one employee volunteer from each of the City departments. The full time employees of each City department shall elect a volunteer to be a representative to the Employee Committee for each calendar year. The Mayor shall appoint a full time City employee to chair the Employee Committee, but the chair need not be appointed from among the employees elected by the departments. The chair shall be responsible for all aspects of the administration of the Campaign and the ECCC. (B) Functions. The Employee Committee shall coordinate the Campaign pursuant to rules established by the Mayor consistent with this chapter. Such coordination may include,but is not limited to, determining which Charitable Organizations and Federations may participate in the Campaign and the filing dates for applications by Charitable Organizations and Federations to be included in a Campaign. City Council shall annually approve a contract for the campaign manager who shall be responsible for the administration of the Campaign operation under the general oversight of the Employee Committee. The cost of the campaign manager shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds collected from the employee contributions. The total dollar amount reimbursed to the campaign manager shall be set in the contract. (B) Compensation. Members of the Employee Committee shall serve voluntarily without additional salary and shall not receive additional compensation for working beyond normal working hours. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIVING CAMPAIGNS BY CITY EMPLOYEES Page 2 of 5