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1975-112 - Continuing Sister City CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 1975-112 A RESOLUTION CONTINUING TIME SISTER CITY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 1972 -68. WHEREAS, the Los Gatos Town Council is desirous of furthering its own cultural activities and promoting better understanding of cultural differences ;between Los Gatos and cities in other lands and believes that the Sister City Program is helping to do this; NOW -, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Los Gatos Town Council does hereby continue the Sister City Committee and the program which . was commenced by Council Resolution No. 1972 -58, adopted June 5, 1.972. The Sister City Committee shall continue to be composed of not less than three (3) and not more than seven (7) persons to be appointed by the Council. The Committee shall select its own chairman and shall determine its own meeting dates. The Committee will continue until terminated by resolution of the Council. 1. PMMRS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The powers, duties and responsibilities of -the Sister City Committee are to initiate, coordinate and arrange for carrying out various relationships and activities between Los Gatos and its Sister City. Included among such relationships shall be exchanges of exhibits of arts, crafts, and related items typical of each of the cities for display in libraries, town halls, schools, or. other public places in each Sister City; to encourage written communications between individuals and groups in Los Gatos and its Sister City; to encourage persons from Los Gatos who may be traveling to make con- tacts with persons in the Sister City; and to promote other activities and relationships as determined by the Sister City Committee. The Committee shall. present a written report annually to Council, which may include recommendations. 2. EXPENDITURES. No expenditures of Town funds shall be made by the Sister City Committee without advance budgeting by the Town Council, since it is intended by the Council that this effort be one primarily of private citizens for the benefit of the community as a whole, and that it be mainly of a voluntary nature without substantial expense to Los Gatos taxpayers. However, each official, department, and employee shall assist -the Conuni.ttee to the extent possible, upon request of the Committee. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY TIE TOWN COUNCIL OF TILE TOI N OF LOS GATOS at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of August 1 -9755 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CLERK 0 = THE TOWN O] LOS 4ATOS L, COUNCILPIEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS -2- Ruth Cannon Mark B. DiDuca ,john Be Lochner Albert B. Smith _Egon Jensen None None