HomeMy WebLinkAbout1512ORDINANCE NO. 1512 (2008 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING CHAPTER 12.36 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO FACILITATE
RESTRUCTURING OF THE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, both the current Downtown Association Advisory Board and the City have
determined that the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area could be better
administered by means of a contractual agreement between the City and a non - profit entity created
for the purpose of administering the Area for the benefit of its members; and
WHEREAS, the current Downtown Association Advisory Board has undertaken to form a
501(c )(6) non - profit entity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Downtown Association, constituted as a non-
profit entity, would be uniquely situated to serve the needs of the Downtown Association
membership through a contract with the City; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Association Advisory Board has agreed to enter into an
agreement defining services to be provided to the membership utilizing funds from the Area
assessment;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.36.090 of the Municipal Code, the City Council is
authorized to enter into agreements with non - profit entities and authorize such groups or
organizations to expend Area revenues in accordance with City budgetary and accounting policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12.36.080 (Advisory board — Appointment — Terms) of Chapter
12.36 (Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and
Public Places) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby repealed, effective at such time
after the effective date of this Ordinance that the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association obtains
legal status as a non - profit entity, as evidenced by appropriate certification from the Internal
Revenue Service.
SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members
voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in The
Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at
the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
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INTRODUCED on the 1 st day of April 2008, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 3`d day of June 2008, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Carter, Mulholland and Settle, Vice Mayor Brown and
Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mayor David F. Romero
i hereby certify that this document is a true
and accurate original of Ordinance No.
and that the ordinance was published pursuant
to Charter Section
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