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Home My WebLink AboutReso - CC - 031-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 031-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME ADOPTING THE DONATION, RECOGNITION, AND SPONSOR POLICY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved a donation, recogni tion, and sponsor program for the new Community Center, in coordination with the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation, and that campaign successfully funded upgrades to the Community Center; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame desires to establish an ongoing Donation, Recognition, and Sponsor Policy for Parks and Recreation Fundraising Campaigns, to provide for donations to Parks and Recreation programs, and to recognize the contributions of donors; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame wishes to continue its donation campaign with the support of the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. The City of Burlingame Donation, Recognition, and Sponsor Policy for Parks and Recreation Fundraising Campaigns, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is approved and adopted. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to take any other related actions consistent with the intention of this Resolution which do not materially alter the Council’s approval of this Policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall becom e effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. Peter Stevenson, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: B7708002-F3CB-46FE-B551-93A6D265FCED 2 I, Meaghan Hassel Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21st day of April 2025 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: BROWNRIGG, COLSON, PAPPAJOHN, STEVENSON, THAYER NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE Meaghan Hassel Shearer, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: B7708002-F3CB-46FE-B551-93A6D265FCED City of Burlingame Donation, Recognition, and Sponsor Policy for Parks and Recreation Fundraising Campaigns MISSION The mission of Capital Campaigns is to enhance and add to the design of and amenities in Burlingame’s Parks System, which includes both City parks and recreation facilities. DEFINITIONS AND METHODS OF RECOGNITION A) Definitions  Donations/Gifts: Funds donated to the City for the unrestricted purchase of equipment, furniture, or materials used in the Parks system. These donors will be recognized on the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation website.  Naming Recognitions and Tributes: The naming or dedication of a space, bench, tile, plaque, brick, etc., to acknowledge an individual or non-profit group that has made a significant financial donation to the City or through the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation.  Corporate Sponsor: The naming or dedication of a space, bench, tile, plaque, brick, etc., to recognize a business that has made a significant financial donation to the City or Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation. B) Methods of Recognizing Financial Donations  Naming of a space in the Parks System.  Naming of a distinct feature associated with a specific park or building.  Plaques/tiles/bricks within a specific park or building that are intended to blend in seamlessly with the surrounding environment. FUNDRAISING PROCESS The City will work with the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation, a Burlingame non-profit organization, to allow the organization to solicit contributions towards the construction of new parks/facilities or improvements to parks/facilities. The Foundation may assist in negotiating the terms of the gift and making recommendations to the City Council on the terms of the gift agreement. NAMING POLICY The use of names based upon distinguishing characteristics, location, or historical usage is a long-standing practice for the official naming of public sites and facilities. At the same time, it is recognized that individuals, families, and community organizations wish to be honored for their significant financial contributions. The policy outlined below was developed to accommodate the desire for commemorative naming while still supporting the primary community values.  It is the policy of the City to name a space or feature in the Parks System in a form that will be appropriate for the location (i.e., no profanity, hate speech, or references to explicit sexual or violent content). Nothing in this policy or its implementation is intended to create a public forum of any nature. Sole discretion rests with the City Council and its delegees to accept or deny a naming request .  Naming that is done in exchange for major financial contributions must be approved by the City Council.  Items, spaces, and features named after an individual, family, business, or non- profit organization should include a description of the space or feature (i.e., Smith Playground).  All decisions with respect to naming will be at the sole discretion of the City Council, which may choose not to grant any naming rights or recognitions. Approval, modification, or denial of the proposed name is within the sole discretion of the City Council, which can revoke naming rights in the future at any time. DONATIONS/GIFTS/PLEDGES To support the Parks System, donations/gifts can be specified for furniture, equipment, and amenities. Donors can request their desired item and location(s). If the item/space is not available, another option will be provided.  Furniture, equipment, and amenities with plaques on them will be placed at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Director. The location will be chosen in a manner that preserves a positive experience for the public and provides a net benefit to visitors. (The goal is to prevent the proliferation of unnecessary furniture, equipment, and amenities).  The City cannot guarantee the future condition of furniture, equipment, and amenities. The City will not be responsible for replacement required by vandalism or other damage to the contributed assets.  The City reserves the right to remove any furniture, equipment, and amenity because of vandalism, graffiti, or other damage.  At its discretion, the City may relocate furniture, equipment, and amenities to accommodate park or facility improvements or operational or maintenance needs.  Any relocation will be done in a manner to preserve the original intent of the recognition to the greatest extent reasonably possible.  The City retains the right to accept or reject any proposed contribution.  The City does not warranty the survival of any plant material. ACCEPTED FORMS OF FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO THE CITY  Check, direct transfer from a recognized financial institution, credit card, and/or money order.  Stocks and bonds through a transfer to the City’s brokerage account (sold and credited for the proceeds less transactional costs).  Ownership of land within Burlingame, after review and approval by the City Council. Pledges For donations that are $50,000 or more, the donor may pledge assets to be paid over a two-year period, with a minimum of 50% in the first year and the second installment due no later than 12 months later. The donor must complete a pledge form, and upon fulfillment of the pledge, the donor will be qualified for recognition at the total commitment level. Should the donor fail to fulfill the pledge, the initial contribution is considered the total donation and may affect the chosen form of acknowledgment. DONOR INFORMATION Name Mailing Address City, State, Zip Telephone (home) Telephone (mobile/work) E-Mail **In honor of / in memory of PLEDGE INFORMATION I/We hereby pledge to give to the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation, the total of: $ My gift(s) will be paid as follows: One Single Payment $ Two Annual Payments $ I agree to have my donation acknowledged publicly: Yes No I/We plan to make this contribution in the form of: cash check stock other Gift will be matched by (company/family/foundation). matching form enclosed matching form will be forwarded Signature(s) Donor: Date: Signature City representative: Date: BURLINGAME TOWN SQUARE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Legacy Giving Opportunities | Recognition Please make gifts payable to: Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation Attention: Capital Campaign Treasurer 850 Burlingame Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 or email this completed form to Lisa Rogers, lisarogers89@gmail.com PLEDGE FORM Gifts over $2,000 are considered Legacy Gifts and will be acknowledged accordingly with recognition in the Town Square and in compliance with the City Council approved Donation Recognition and Sponsor Policy for Parks and Recreation Fundraising Campaigns. There is a separate Legacy Gift agreement from the City of Burlingame that will be submitted to the donor confirming the location of the naming plaque/tile/paver, and name on the plaque/tile/paver (to conform with space requirements). (please print or type as you would like to be recognized**) The Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization Other: The terms of the donation can be found in the City Council approved Donation, Recognition, and Sponsor Policy for Parks and Recreation Fundraising Campaigns. The City retains the right to accept or reject any proposed contribution or naming. The City Council, at its sole discretion, can revoke naming rights in the future at any time. Donor agrees to terms in the Donation, Recognition, and Sponsor Policy for Parks and Recreation Fundraising Campaigns. Donor Signature: Date: TOWN SQUARELEGACY GIFT A GREEMENT FORM City of Burlingame | 850 Burlingame Ave. | Burlingame, CA 94010 Donor Information Name: Written Words to be displayed (number of characters may be limited by space): Paver Bench Table