2004/03/10 Council Agenda Packet

12 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIVING CAMPAIGNS BY CITY EMPLOYEES WHEREAS,vibrant cities include citizens who desire to donate money to non-profit organizations through payroll deductions; and WHEREAS,the employees of the All America City of Everett have a proud tradition of giving generously to non-profit organizations through payroll deductions; and WHEREAS,the proliferation of non-profit organizations and federations of non-profit organizations creates greater burdens on the administration of City payroll; and WHEREAS, the City desires to continue affording its employees the ability to donate to non-profit organizations at minimum expense to the City; and WHEREAS, federations of non-profits are ready, willing and able to assist the City in annual charitable giving campaigns; NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 Intent and Purpose (A) The intent of this chapter is to provide a means consistent with state law governing salary and wage deductions for charitable agencies,whereby uniform procedures will be established for the efficient administration of one annual campaign for charitable contributions from City employees which may be made through payroll deductions. (B) The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Enhance City government and local communities in the meeting of human needs; (2) Provide a convenient channel through which City employees may contribute to the efforts of qualified agencies providing services in the community; (3) Minimize both the disruption to the City workplace and the costs to the taxpayer that multiple charitable fund drives may cause; and (4) Ensure that recipient agencies are fiscally responsible in the uses of the monies raised. Section 2 Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIVING CAMPAIGNS BY CITY EMPLOYEES Page 1 of 4 1t)5