07-676Council File # ��-� ��p
Green Sheet # 3041610
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �p
Presented
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i WHEREAS, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory benefits from volunteer hours that are equivalent
z to over 2o F'1'�s per year; and
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4 WHERF.AS, recognition of volunteers and their accomplishments assists with volunteer
s retention; and
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� WHERFAS, the Volunteer Services Department at the Como Campus offers two main volunteer
s recognition events each year, a picnic and a holiday gathering; and
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io WHEREAS, special authorization is required to offer refreshments and food at events; and so
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iz NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul City
is Council authorize the Como Park Zoo and Conservatozy Volunteer Services Department to
i4 purchase food items and to pay vendors who provide food for volunteer recognition events
is sponsored by the Volunteer Services department in an amount not to exceed $2,500.
Yeas Nays Absent
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Deparhnent/office/cpuncil: Date Initiafed:
PR - P��dRecrealion {„_���- Green Sheet NO: 3041690
Contact Person & Phone:
Susie 6mer
487-8273
Must Be on Council Aaen
Doe. Type: RESOLUTION W/$ TRANSAC
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Signature of attached council resolution authorizing the Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory Volunteer Services Department to
purchase food items and to pay vendors who provide food for volunteer recognirion events sponsored by the Volunteer Services
Department in an amommt not to exceed $2,500.
Plan�ing Commission
CIB Commitlee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this dspartment?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirtn ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does ihis person/firm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain ali yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Volunteer services Depariment at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory offers hvo main volunteer recognition events each year, a
picnic and a holiday gathering. Special authorizarion is required to offer refreshments and food at events.
AdvanWges If Approved:
Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory receives volunteer work hours equivalent to 20 FTE's per yeaz. Recognirion of volunteers and their
accomplishments assists with volunteer retention.
DisadvanWges If Approvetl:
None
DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
Voluuteer Services could no longer offer the very populaz summer picnic and holiday gathering event. This would result in many
disappointed volunteers as each yeaz these events serve as a special thank you to hundreds of volunteers.
Trensaction: $2,500
Funaing source: Campus General Fund
Financiai Infortnation:
(Explain)
Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
Activity Number: 38033137 � ., �, -�*�
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