AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CEREMONIAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ORLAND, NORWAY
Staff Contact: Jean Moreno, Executive Officer Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects
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Purpose and Recommended Action
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This is a request for the City Council to authorize the execution of a Sister Cities International Ceremonial Partnership Agreement to allow the Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors to establish a formal sister city relationship with Orland, Norway on behalf of the city of Glendale.
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Background
At the City Council Workshop on August 20, 2013, a Council Item of Special Interest was brought forward regarding interest in utilizing a local citizen group within the City of Glendale to officially become Glendale's ambassador organization to participate in a sister city program. A majority of the Council supported the idea and directed staff to identify a private or non-profit organization in Glendale that would fund, staff and administer the Sister Cities International program for the City of Glendale.
On October 22, 2014, a memorandum was issued to the Mayor and Council announcing that the Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors had accepted the responsibility of serving as the City of Glendale's official Sister Cities International ambassador organization. The Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors are an organization of citizens with a deep sense of pride in their community dedicated to enhancing the economic, social, and cultural vitality of Glendale. The Sister Cities International program is complementary to the work they currently engage in to represent the city.
It was agreed that as Glendale's ambassador organization, the Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors would be solely responsible for:
* Paying annual dues to the Sister Cities International organization to maintain membership in the official Sister Cities program;
* Determining which cities to pursue for sister city relationships; and,
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