2590_00001RESOLUTION NO.2590
ARESOLUTIONADOPTINGAMEETINGANDCUSTOMER RELATIONSEXPENSEPOLICY
RECITALS:
1.The CityCouncil oftheCityofMoses Lake recognizes theneed tosupply non-alcoholic drinks such as,but not limited to,coffee,tea,soft drinks,juice,and milktothe public and meetingparticipantsduringbusinesshours,evening meetings,and trainingsessions as a benefit which contributes to thepublic
process,and for employees and cityofficialsas a benefit of employment.
2.At timesthere is a need tohold certain citymeetingsduring normal meal times and serve food itemsappropriatetothetimeofthescheduledmeeting.
3.The citysponsors a limited numberof special eventsorprograms wherethegeneralpublicis invited andwhereservinglightrefreshmentswouldbeappropriate,such as,but not limited to,donuts,muffins,bagels,sweet rolls,fruit,and/orcheese.
RESOLVED:
1.The city shall,when approved,supply non-alcoholic drinks such as,but not limited to,coffee tea,softdrinks,juice,and milktothepublic andmeeting participants during business hours and evening meetingsandtrainingsessionsasabenefitwhichcontributestothepublicprocess,and for employees and cityofficialsasabenefitofemployment
2.The cityshall,when approved,supply meals appropriate to the scheduled meeting timefor cityofficialsincludingallboardmembersandcommissionersandemployeeswhenthepurposeofthemeetingistoconductcitybusiness,provide formal trainingsessions thatbenefit the cityor recognize cityor employeeaccomplishments,the meeting involves elected or appointedofficials,city employees,or others the cityislegallyauthorizedtoreimburseandthemealisanintegralpartofthemeeting.
3.The city shall supply,when approved,light refreshments such as but not limited to donuts,muffins,bagels,sweet rolls,fruit,and/orcheese at citysponsored specialevents or programswhere the generalpublicisinvitedwhenthepurposeofthespecialeventorprogramistoconductcitybusiness.
4.The CityManager or authorized designee may approve the provision of non-alcoholic drinks,meals,and
O light refreshments for thepublic meeting participants,cityofficials,and cityemployees when the purposeofthemeetingoreventisinfurtheranceofthecity's official business.
Adopted by the CityCouncil on December 23,2003.
Finance Director
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