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SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION POLICY
Furthering understanding between cities throughout the world is an important
objective. Recognizing this, the City Council hereby establishes the following policy to
identify the relationship of a nonprofit Sister City Association and the City of Newport
Beach. The purpose for cities involved is to learn more about each other and develop
exchanges of people, ideas and cultures on a long-term basis.
In the context of a philosophy which encourages people to participate and help
themselves in the pursuit of special interest areas, the City Council is committed to a
cooperative effort with the Sister City Association. The City Council welcomes
volunteer support and this policy will serve to identify and clarify the relationships,
roles and control between the City of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Sister
City Association.
Financial
The City encourages the Newport Beach Sister City Association to continue their efforts
to make the functions of the Association self-supporting. The City is responsible for
funding only to the extent of the annual City Council approved budget.
Staff Assistance
The City will provide support to the Association in the form of a liaison staff member as
designated by the City Manager. Clerical support will be provided to the Association at
a level determined by the staff liaison.
Responsibilities
The Association will be recognized by the City as the official group to further common
goals as they relate to sister city programs and activities.
Goals Statement
The purpose of the Newport Beach Sister City Association is to create international
understanding and cooperation with cities in other countries that have been carefully
selected for mutual benefit. The development of Youth Exchange, Cultural Exchange,
Technical Knowledge Exchange and Economic Exchange will be pursued to accomplish
the goals of the Association. The overall attainment of these goals will create
international friendship to benefit our world.
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Objectives
A. Create a local program with wide community involvement, i.e., Service Clubs,
Chambers of Commerce, nonprofit interest groups.
B. Develop school programs, i.e., local school chapters at Community Colleges,
UCI, High Schools, Intermediate Schools, Elementary Schools.
C. Develop a fund-raising program sufficient to support the programs and events
adopted by the Association.
D. Establish criteria to be used for determining which cities a relationship can be
developed.
E. Business to Business Exchange. Develop a program whereby a business and
travel program can be made available to encourage common business interests to
be satisfied.
F. Develop a network of local host groups.
G. Develop a restaurant program to showcase our food and entertainment industry.
H. Develop a hotel program to make visitors aware of our travel and vacation
opportunities.
I. Develop a public awareness program at high visibility locations. Exhibits and
purpose of Association to be emphasized. Promotional brochure should be
developed.
J. Coordinate our goals and objectives with surrounding communities for
information and coordination purposes.
K. Clearly identify an Association budget for operational purposes.
L. Develop a gift and recognition program for Sister City visitors.
History
Adopted I-23 -11-28-1988
Amended I-23 -1-24-1994 (changed to I-10)
Amended I-10 - 4-8-2003 (changed to I-12)
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