HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2016-188RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 188
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOLIDAY FOOD FOR
FINES PILOT PROGRAM FROM DECEMBER 7, 2016 THROUGH
JANUARY 31, 2017 TO ACCEPT FOOD DONATIONS AT THE
NATIONAL CITY LIBRARY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE REDUCTION
OF OVERDUE LIBRARY FINES BY $1 FOR EACH ITEM DONATED
IN HONOR OF THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT OF GIVING
WHEREAS, turning late fees into charity is the concept behind the "Holiday Food
for Fines" Program ("Program") and is a way for library patrons to reduce or eliminate overdue
fines while giving back to the community; and
WHEREAS, any patron with overdue library fines that donates non-perishable
food during this Program will have their fine reduced by $1 for each non-perishable food item,
up to a maximum of $10 per library card account; and
WHEREAS, the Program will begin December 7, 2016 and end on January 31,
2017, with all collected food items going to a local food bank.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the implementation of a "Holiday Food for Fines" Pilot Program
from December 7, 2016 and end on January 31, 2017 to accept donations at the National City
Library in exchange for the reduction of library fines to honor the Holiday spirit of giving.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6'h day of Dece 2016.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
r�
ael R. Dalla
Mic, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, Ill
Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
December 6, 2016 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-188 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on December 6, 2016.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy