HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1994, 11/24) - G-2 - AmendedADOPT -A -BEACH PROGRAM
GENERAL
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The City occasionally receives requests from community groups who wish to "adopt"
certain areas of beach and clean these areas on a regularly scheduled basis. It is the
City's intent to encourage such community cooperation within the guidelines set forth
below.
ORGANIZATIONS
A. An organization interested in adopting a beach must apply by letter to the City
Manager. The letter should include a description of the organization, the
number of volunteers available to clean the area, and the frequency with which
they intend to work. The organization may also include the particular area they
wish to adopt; however, the City Manager has the final approval on the
designation of areas.
B. The organization may be a civic, service, homeowner, or community
organization; application by commercial entities will not be approved.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The General Services Department will implement and manage the program.
B. The Department will provide bags for collection and disposal of collected litter
and debris; however, the Department shall be contacted in advance of the
collection day to ensure the debris is deposited in an area accessible to City
collection vehicles. The City will not provide tools such as rakes, cans, etc.
C. The organization must agree to pick up litter and debris from their assigned
section of beach at least quarterly, although more frequent cleaning is
encouraged.
D. The organization must agree to execute a hold harmless agreement that would
indemnify the City. Only volunteers from the organization will be permitted to
participate in this program.
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E. If an organization fails to fulfill its responsibilities for two quarters in a calendar
year, the organization's agreement may be terminated for nonperformance.
F. Permanent signage noting the sponsor may be allowed on the beaches on a case -
by -case basis. Any such signs will be manufactured per City specifications at
City expense. A group or organization may, however, place temporary signs or
a banner on the beach on the day of cleaning for identification and directional
purposes.
G. Each December the General Services Department will review the efforts of each
sponsor and report the results to the City Manager for a decision on the
continuation of a particular beach assignment.
Adopted - April 13, 1992
Reaffirmed - January 24, 1994
Amended - November 24, 1994
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