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6.D.- Page 5of10 <br />Cil11W9410111i11141111111:19 4EWAL101IViL3J:; <br />EFFECTIVE: Date of Adoption <br />SUBJECT: Use and Expenditures of City Resources by Councilmembers <br />PURPOSE: <br />This policy provides guidance to City Councilmembers on the use and expenditure of City <br />resources, as well as the standards against which those expenditures will be measured. As used <br />herein, the term "City" shall mean the City of Redwood City, the Successor Agency of the <br />Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redwood City, and the Redwood City Public Financing <br />Authority. This administrative policy would satisfy the requirements of Government Code <br />sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 in the event such requirements could be constitutionally applied <br />to charter cities. <br />POLICY: <br />A. General <br />1. City equipment, supplies (including letterhead), titles, and staff time may only be used <br />for authorized City business. <br />2. Expenses incurred by Councilmembers in connection with the following types of <br />activities constitute authorized expenses for which annually -established professional <br />development funds may be used, as long as the other requirements of this policy are <br />met: <br />a. Communicating and/or meeting with representatives of regional, state, and <br />national government on City -adopted policy positions; <br />b. Attending educational seminars designed to improve skills and/or gain <br />knowledge relevant to their service as Councilmembers; <br />c. Participating in local, regional, state, and national organizations whose activities <br />affect the City's interest; <br />d. Attending activities which recognize service to the City including but not limited <br />to employee and volunteer appreciation celebrations; <br />e. Attending events hosted by or sponsored by the City; <br />f. Attending meetings that implement a City -approved strategy for attracting or <br />retaining businesses, which typically involve at least one staff member; <br />g. Attending events that benefit non-profit organizations that serve the Redwood <br />City community; and <br />123 <br />