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OASIS SENIOR CENTER OPERATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
In today's era of limited resources, support groups have formed to render essential
assistance, both in time and money, to worthwhile public programs and facilities. In
the contest of a philosophy which encourages people to help themselves in their leisure
pursuits, the Community Services Department is committed to a cooperative effort to
provide senior programs and services at the Oasis Center. The Department welcomes
volunteer support and intends by this policy to identify the relationship, roles and
control between the City of Newport Beach and Friends of Oasis.
FACILITY USE AND SCHEDULING
A. The City, through the Community Services Department, is responsible for
determining priorities of use and overall scheduling of the Oasis Center.
B. Senior- citizen activities shall have priority of use, in accordance with Council
Policy I -25, Public Use of City Facilities.
C. The senior - citizen programs at Oasis Center are cooperative efforts of the
Community Services Department and the Friends of Oasis; as Department
programs -- and in consideration of the significant volunteer contribution by the
Friends of Oasis — facility use fees are not appropriate.
D. Planning and coordination of activities at the Oasis Center will be done by the
Senior Services staff, with input from the Friends of Oasis Board.
E. The Department maintains a master calendar for the Oasis Center; use by other
Department programs and outside groups will be handled by Department staff
as specified by Council Policy I -25, Public Use of City Facilities.
PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION
A. The Senior Services Manager is responsible for day - today operation of the Oasis
Center.
B. Within the context of cooperation, programming decisions will be made jointly
by the Senior Services Manager and the Friends of Oasis President.
C. The Senior Services Manager and Friends of Oasis President shall be ex- officio
members of each Friends of Oasis Committee.
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D. The Senior Services Manager will be an ex- officio member of the Friends of Oasis
Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
E. Any improvement or physical change of the Oasis Center must have advance
approval by the Community Services Department.
FINANCIAL
A. The City is responsible for financing the Oasis Center operation only to the
extent of the annual City Council approved budget.
B. Equipment, services and financial contributions provided by the Friends of Oasis
are welcome and are in keeping with the cooperative philosophy.
C. Friends of Oasis shall maintain accurate records of all finances. A copy of all
Friends of Oasis financial reports will be forwarded to the Community Services
Department.
D. Fund raising or activities that provide private monetary gain must comply with
Council Policy I-4, Commercial Uses In Public Parks.
E. A total of 10% of the rental fees collected from the public use of facilities at Oasis
Center shall be set aside annually for equipment replacement and /or required
refurbishments at Oasis Center.
INSURANCE
Friends of Oasis shall provide evidence of adequate insurance coverage as determined
by the City.
Adopted - January 21,1980
Amended - November 28,1988
Amended - January 24,1994
Amended - May 8, 2001
Amended - April 23, 2002
Formerly I -17
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