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Port Hueneme council tightens donation rules, requires forms before solicitations
Summary
After a lengthy discussion prompted by recent fundraising for the police K‑9, the Port Hueneme City Council unanimously amended a proposed donation-acceptance policy to require city officials to submit a donation-acceptance form before soliciting funds for projects that could create ongoing city obligations.
Port Hueneme, Calif. — The City Council on Dec. 15 unanimously adopted an amendment to its proposed donation-acceptance policy that requires city officials to complete and submit a donation form before soliciting donations that could obligate the city to future costs.
City Manager Vega said the policy is intended to ensure transparency and protect the city from unplanned ongoing costs: "The policy ensures that the city council gets the information on the donation and has the ability to approve or decline the donation," he said during the consent-calendar discussion. Staff said donations above…
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