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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Lodi Police Department to Waive Bicycle
Licensing Fees for Lodi -Adopt -A -Child for the Month of December
MEETING DATE: November 18, 2015
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Adopt resolution authorizing the Lodi Police Department to waive
bicycle licensing fees for Lodi -Adopt -A -Child for the month of
December.
The Lodi Police Department received a request from the Lodi -
Adopt -A -Child to waive the bicycle licensing fees for the month of
December.
Lodi -Adopt -A -Child was founded by former Lodi police officer Dennis Lewis, who regularly saw families
that went without basic necessities and felt compelled to provide them with presents and food for
Christmas. In just a few short years, the entire community worked to bring Christmas to the poorest of
Lodi's families. Eventually the Lodi -Adopt -A -Child program expanded to include "back -to -school" clothing,
food, new shoes and jackets, and emergency assistance for families who have experienced catastrophic
loss.
Each year, Lodi -Adopt -A -Child throws an annual Christmas party for Lodi children in need. Many of the
donated gifts include clothing, shoes, games, electronics, and bicycles. Over the past 30 years, many
local families have benefitted by the community's generosity each year. This December 12, Lodi -Adopt -
A -Child's annual Christmas party projects to hand out over 300 bicycles to children in need.
The Lodi Police Department currently issues an average of 300 bicycle licenses each year at a cost of $5
per license. Because the licensing is left to the recipient, many are unable to afford the licensing fee. If
the bicycles are later stolen, no record is available to return the bicycle to the rightful owner. The Lodi
Police Department recognizes the good -will in providing these children with items they would otherwise
go without and would like to honor the request of Lodi -Adopt -A -Child and waive the first year fees for all
bicycle donated by Lodi -Adopt -A -Child for the month of December. The annual license fee in subsequent
years is $3 and is not subject to this waiver.
FISCAL IMPACT: Potentially $1,500 in fees waived.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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Tod Patterson
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-208
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE
BICYCLE LICENSING FEES FOR LODI ADOPT -A -CHILD
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2015
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department received a request from Lodi Adopt -A -Child to waive
the bicycle licensing fees for the month of December 2015; and
WHEREAS, Lodi Adopt -A -Child was founded by former Lodi Police Officer Dennis Lewis,
who regularly saw families that went without basic necessities and felt compelled to provide them
with presents and food for Christmas. Eventually, the Lodi Adopt -A -Child program expanded to
include "back -to -school" clothing, food, new shoes and jackets, and emergency assistance for
families who have experienced catastrophic loss; and
WHEREAS, each year, Lodi Adopt -A -Child hosts an annual Christmas party for Lodi children
in need. Many of the donated gifts include clothing, shoes, games, electronics, and bicycles. This
December 12, Lodi Adopt -A -Child's annual Christmas party projects to hand out over 300 bicycles to
children in need; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department currently issues an average of 300 bicycle license§
each year at a cost of $5 per license; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department recognizes the goodwill in providing these children
with items they would otherwise go without and would like to honor the request of Lodi Adopt -A -Child
to waive the first-year license fees for all bicycles donated by Lodi Adopt -A -Child for the month of
December 2015; and
WHEREAS, the annual license fee in subsequent years is $3 and not subject to this waiver.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the Lodi Police Department to waive the first-year license fees for all bicycles donated by Lodi
Adopt -A -Child for the month of December 2015; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual license fees of $3 in subsequent years are not
subject to this waiver.
Dated: November 18, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-208 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 18, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
Jf` NIFER
ity Clerk
2015-208
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