HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-17 - Helen Putnam AwardRESOLUTION NO. 2018-17
STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEETING DATE: April 12, 2018
PREPARED BY: Deborah S. Glickman, Management Analyst
REQUEST: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2018- 17 of the City of Palm
Desert, California, authorizing the submittal of an application to the
League of California Cities for the Helen Putnam Award for the
category of the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City
Government.
Recommendation
Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2018 - 17
of the City of Palm Desert authorizing the submittal of an application to the
League of California Cities for the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in
the category of the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City
Government.
Strategic Plan Obiective
The Palm Desert Youth Committee is in line with the Education Mini -Vision which states
that the City's goal is to:
Create community awareness of, and support for, the building blocks of student
success, including academic, vocational and career success.
Background Analysis
Established in 1982 by the League of California Cities, the California Cities Helen
Putnam Award for Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievements by
California's Cities. The program honors cities that have made unique contributions to its
residents and businesses. The purpose of the California Cities Helen Putnam Award for
the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government is to recognize cities
for the following:
• Youth commissions that have maintained active and diverse youth involvement
and that have provided young people with a real voice in their city's public
decision making;
• Collaborative efforts between cities and other agencies (schools, public
agencies, non -profits, churches, and private) to inform and engage youth about
city issues and their community;
Staff Report
Helen Putnam Award Application Submittal
April 12, 2018
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• Promotion of understanding of local government by young people; their own roles
and responsibilities as citizens; and their engagement in the community in ways
that advance this understanding and benefit the community; and
• Improvements in how the student community functions in terms of attitude,
involvement, knowledge and the skills of good citizenship.
The programs that the Youth Committee currently and formerly have conducted are
directly in line with the criteria for this award.
Fiscal Analysis
Other than staff time, this project has no fiscal impact.
LEGAL REVIEW
N/A
DEPT. REVIEW
Robert W. Ryan Stendell
Hargreaves Director of
City Attorney Community
Development
FINANCIAL REVIEW
N/A
Janet Moore
Director of Finance
CITY MANAGER
Lauri Aylaian
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: City Council Resolution No. 2018 - 17
Description of the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City
Government
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT WHEREIN THE
CITY COUNCIL HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR THE
HELEN PUTNAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE FOR THE CATEGORY
OF THE RUTH VREELAND AWARD FOR ENGAGING YOUTH IN CITY
GOVERNMENT, AND THE EXECUTION OF ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities (hereinafter referred to as the
"League") has issued a call for applications for the 2018 Helen Putnam Award for
Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation, ("Applicant")
desires to apply for the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence and submit an application
for the Youth Committee program in the Category of the Ruth Vreeland Award for
Engaging Youth in City Government.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY DETERMINE, RESOLVE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the
League the 2018 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence application in the category of the
Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government.
2. That the City Manager or her designee is authorized to execute in the
name of the Applicant the application package and related documents as required by
the League in participation of this program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2018.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Sabby Jonathan, Mayor
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