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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1987-13360 RESOLUTION NO. 13360 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A POLICY FOR WAIVING FEES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the lack of an established Council policy delineating the criteria for waiver of fees by nonprofit entities has raised the need for a policy that will govern such waivers, and WHEREAS, a proposed policy is attached to the staff report as Exhibit "A". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt the policy as set forth in Exhibit "A" to the staff report to establish criteria for waiver of fees. Present/d/~nd Approved as to form by Thomas J. Harron, City Attorney ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ,~,~ULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 24th day of November 19 87 , by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counci]members Nader, Moore, Cox, McCandliss, Malcolm NAYES: Council members None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None ABSENT: Counci lmembers None ~ Chula Vista ~""- city C~er~ ~ .. JE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 13360 ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed DATED  City Clerk CIIY OF CHUIA VISTA CC-660 y CITY OF CHULA VISTA COUNCIL POLICY SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE NUMBER DATE PAGE WAIVER OF FEES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS of 267-05 11-24-87 1 1 ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION No,13360 DATED November 24, 1987 BACKGROUND: The lack of an established Council policy delineating the criteria for waiver of fees by nonprofit entities has raised the need for a policy that will govern such waivers requested by nonprofit organizations. It is considered appropriate to waive fees imposed by the City this for those policy, organizations which meet the criteria established by PURPOSE: To establish a standard policy by which nonprofit organizations may be exempt from those fees established and imposed by the City. POLICY: Fees established and imposed by the City may be waived for nonprofit organizations where the City Council determines that the value of the public service performd by the organi- zation merits the waiver of fees. Foy~n CO-O01 § 23701 REVENUE AND ~_AXAT1ON CODE REVENUE AND TAXA~ § 23701a. Labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations chsrge, mx exemption, see § 6375. (a) Labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations other than cooperative organizations scribed in Section 24404 or 24405 (unless the cooperative organization is determined by the Internal § 23701e. Business league Revenue Service to be an organization described in Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of conditions t954~~ as amended). ~ Ref~reaeez For purposes of this section, the term "agricultural" includes the art or science of cultivating land, E~emption from tax on unrela harvesting crops or aquatic resources, or raising livestock, e~ from lawyer referral service, (b) The amendments to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall be applied in the computation of taxes for income years beginning on or after January Ir 1983. Note~ of l~ci (Amended by Stats.1982, c. 1558, p. 614L § 37.6, imd. elf. Sept. 30, 1982.) i. I~ general 126 U.S.C.A. § 501(c)(5). I~at part of a referral fee ~eas 1982 amendment applicable to the computation of taxes for income years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1983. § 23701m. Diversified or § 23701d. Religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, ama. Corporations~ business tr~ (a) Corporations, community chests or trusts, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national (Amended by Stats.1986, or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involved the provision ~) !~ U.S.C.A. § of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of § 23701q. Group legal set the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to An organization or trust influence legislationz (except as otherwise provided in Section 23704.5), and which does not participate b to form part of a qualifie~ in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), any political campaign on the Internal Revenue Cod( behalf of any candidate for public office. An organization is not organized exclusively for exempt ~ect~on 120(c)(5)(C) of the purposes listed above unless its assets are irrevocably dedicated to one or more purposes listed in o--rganization described this section. Dedication of assets requires that in the event of dissolution of an organization or the against the cost of legal se impossibility of performing the specific organizational purposes the assets would continue to be The provisions of this sec devoted to exempt purposes. Assets shall be deemed irrevocably dedicated to exempt purposes if the ~20(e) of the Internal Reve articles of organization provide that upon dissolution the assets will be distributed to an organization which is exempt under this section or Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 1 or to the (Added by Stats.1982, c. 15 federal government, or to a stats or local government for public purposes; or by a provision in the 488, p. , § 92, imd. elf articles of organization, satisfactory to the Franchise Tax Board; that the property will be 1983.) distributed in trust for exempt purposes; or by establishing that the assets are irrevocably dedicated 126 U~S~C.A. § 120. to exempt purposes by operation of law. The irrevocable dedication requirement shall not be a sole 225 U.$.C.A. § 120(c)(~XC). basis for revocation of an exempt determination made by the Franchise Tax Board prior to the 826 U.S.C.A, § effective date of this amendment. (b)(1) In the case of a qualified amateur sports organization-- Application of 1982 legislation. (A) The requirement of subdivision (a) that no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic !~ Legislation. . facilities or equipment shall not apply. (B) That organization shall not fail to meet the requirements of subdivision (a) merely because its § 23701t. Association pro membership is local or regional in nature. ~ ~. * · ty welfare; n ( ) ~ A homeowner (2) For purposes of this subdivision "qualified amateur sports organization" means any organiza- construction management t on organ zed and operated exclusively to foster national or international amateur sports competition .: (1) Sixty percent or mor~ f that organ zation is also organized and operated primarily to conduct national or international competition in sports or to support and develop amateur '~thletes for national or nternat onal sole y of amounts rece ved owner~ of residential units competition in sports. (2) Ninety .per. ce. nt or mc (Amended by Stats.1983, c. 498, p. , § 172, urgency, elf. July 28, 1983.) ~xpeaditures for the ~ 26 u.s.c.^. § ~o1(c)(3). lion property * * Underline indicates changes or additions by amendment A~t~flak~ CITY OF CHULA VISTA f COUNCIL POLICY POLICY EFFECTIVE PAGE SUBJECT NUMBER DATE WAIVER OF FEES FOR COMMUNITY of SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS 267-05 11-24-87 1 1 %DOPIED BY RESOLU¥ION m0, 13360 DATED November 24, 1987 BACKGROUND: The lack of an established Council policy delineating the criteria for waiver of fees by nonprofit entities has raised the need for a policy that will govern such waivers requested by nonprofit organizations. It is considered appropriate to waive fees imposed by the City for those organizations which meet the criteria established by this policy. PURPOSE: To establish a standard policy by which nonprofit organizations may be exempt from those fees established and imposed by the City. POLICY: Fees established and imposed by the City may be waived for nonprofit organizations where the City Council determines that the value of the public service performd by the organi- zation merits the waiver of fees. Form CO-O01 (4-73) - - § 23701 REVENUE AND ~_ %XATION CODE REVENUE AND TAXAq 1~3 Amendment. Increa.~d filing fee from $10 to $25 in Cr~s~ References ~ References § 23701a. Labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations charg~ ~ax exemption, s~c § 6375,! (a) Labor, agricultural, or horticukura] organizations other than cooperative organizations de~ scribed in Section 24404 or 24405 (unless the cooperative organization is determined by the Internal § 23701e. Business league~ Revenue Service to be an organization described in Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of conditions 1954~1 as amended). C~ References For purposes of this section, the term "agricultural" includes the art or science of cultivating land, c~Exemptl°nfrom lawyerfr°mreferraltaX on scrvice,Unrclal harvesting crops or aquatic resources, or raising livestock. (b) The amendments to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall be applied in the computation of taxes for income years b~ginning on or after January lr 1983. Note~ of Decis (Amended by Stats.1982, c. 1558, p. 6141, § 37.6, imd. elf. Sept. 30, 1982.) I. !~ ~neral 1982 amendment applicable to the computation of taxes for income years beginning on or a~er Jan. 1, 1955. § 23701d. Religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, ama- Corporatlons~ business ~"~g~tered as provided in th; (a) Co/porations, community chests or trusts, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national (Amended by Stats.1986, c. or ntsrnational amateur sports compet t on (but only if no part of its activities involved the provision ~. t !~ U.S.C.A. § 80a-~. of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of § 23701q. Group legal sev the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to An organization or trust c influence legislations (except as otherwise provided in Section 23704.5), and which does not participate ~ to form part of a qualified in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of stetemente), any political campaign on the Internal Revenue Code behalf of any candidate for public office. An organization is not organized exclusively for exempt ]gection 120(c)(5)(C) of the 1 purposes listed above unless its assets are irrevocably dedicated to one or more purposes listed in b-rganisation described in thi this section. Dedication of assets requires that in the event of dissolution of an organization or the against the cost of legal set impossibility of performing the specific organizational purposes the assets would continue to be The provisions of this secl devoted to exempt purposes. Assets shall be deemed irrevocably dedicated to exempt purposes if the ~2~e) of the Internal Rever articles of organization provide that upon dissolution the assets will be distyibutsd to an organization which is exempt under this section or Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ! or to the (Added by Stats.1982, c. 15i federal government, or to a state or local government for public purposes; or by a provision in the 488, p. , § 92, ired. eff. articles of organization, satisfactory to the Franchise Tax Board; that the property will be 1983.) distributed in trust for exempt purposes; or by establishing that the assets are irrevocably dedicated 126 U.S.C.A. § 120. to exempt purposes by operation of law. The irrevocable dedication requirement shall not be a sole ~26 U.S.C.A. § 12~(cXSXC). basis for revocation of an exempt determination made by the Franchise Tax Board prior to the : 826 U.$.C.A. § 120(e). effective date of this amendment. . 1~2 l~L~tiom CO)(1) In the case of a qualified amateur sports organization-- '~ Application of 1982 legislation,: (A) The r~quirement of subdivision (a) that no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic !~. LeaJ~laflon. facilities or equipment shall not apply. B) That organization shall not fail to meet the requirements of subdivision (a) merely because its ~ 2.3701t AssOCty welfare;nti°n prOem membersh p is local or regional in nature. (a) * * * A homeowne~ 2 For purposes of th s subdivision "qualified amateur sports organization" means any organiza~ conetruction~ management, tion organized and operated exc us vely to foster nat onal or international amateur sports competitio~ if that organization is also organized and operated primari y .... to conduct national or internationa~ *~olely(1) SiXtYof amountspercentreceived°r ruer( competition in sports or to support and develop amateur athletes for national or mternat~onal owner~ of residential units, competition in sports. (2) Ninety percent or mo: (Amended by Stats.1983, c. 498, p. § 172, urgency, elf. July 28, 1983.) axpenditures * * * _for the ' tion property * * *; Underline Indicates changes or additione by amendment A~teltmka :* * * indicate ¢ 30