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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: September 15, 2008 Stephen Hollister, Interim City Manager Jacqui Diaz, Interim Assistant City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister Interim City Manager Kathy Ornelas, Community Relations Representatives SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 22 OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMITS SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the San Leandro Municipal Code sections relating to charitable solicitation permits be revised. BACKGROUND Analysis The Municipal Codes and processes for issuance of charitable solicitation permits through the City Clerk's Office were last updated in 1983. Staff is recommending a number of changes be made to the codes and application process to be more inclusive of information required by permit applicants. While many of the changes to the sections are for clarification of procedures or re-numbering for simplification, some new requirements have been added. For instance, the applicant will be required to provide proof that the organization has tax exempt status by providing documentation from the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, or the California Secretary of State. Also, the name and address of any solicitor collecting under the authority of the permit must be listed on the application, as well as on the actual permit carried by the solicitors. No person will be allowed to solicit for contributions unless their name is listed on the permit. The current code requires submission of a financial statement for the preceding fiscal year from the charitable organization, as well as a report of the total amount raised within 30 days after the expiration of the permit. Amendments to the code will allow the City Manager to request these reports as necessary. Amendment of § 4-22-220 will list grounds for denial of a permit i£ 1) the applicant has not complied with the provisions of this Chapter; 2) the applicant has falsified or intentionally supplied misleading or false information on the permit application;