A. 
Donation.
As used in this chapter, the term “donation” refers to any money or property, real or personal, donated, devised or bequeathed, with or without restriction, to the city of Mill Creek.
B. 
Sponsorship.
As used in this chapter, the term “sponsorship” refers to any money or service bequeathed, with or without restriction, to the city of Mill Creek. A sponsorship is typically a business relationship in which the city and an external entity or individual exchange goods and services for the public display of a message on city property acknowledging private support.
(Ord. 2018-834 § 1)
A. 
Monetary Donations and Sponsorships. The city manager is authorized to accept monetary donations or sponsorships up to $50,000 to the city, including monetary donations or sponsorships conditioned on how the monies can be spent, so long as the donation or sponsorship applies to a city-budgeted expenditure. The city manager shall notify the council of his or her decision, and at the manager's discretion may request city council approval prior to acceptance. City council approval shall be required for any monetary donation or sponsorship having a value over $50,000 and/or made with specific terms or conditions outside of a city-budgeted expenditure.
B. 
Nonmonetary Donations. The city manager is authorized to determine the appropriateness, usefulness and value to the city of all nonmonetary donations with a fair market value of up to $50,000, including nonmonetary donations that can and will be promptly sold or transferred by the city resulting in cash proceeds to the city, and may accept any such nonmonetary donation so long as it applies to a city-budgeted expenditure. The city manager shall notify the city council of his or her decision regarding the value and disposition of such nonmonetary donations. City council approval shall be required for the appropriation, retention, improvement, return to donor, transfer, trade, sale, donation to other agency, or other disposition of all other nonmonetary donations.
C. 
Nonacceptance of Donation or Sponsorship. The city manager shall decline to accept a donation or sponsorship if such donation or sponsorship is not consistent with the policies, plans, goals or ordinances of the city of Mill Creek, or if acceptance is contrary to law, or if the city council decides not to accept a donation or sponsorship.
(Ord. 2018-834 § 2)
The city manager shall, for each completed donation or sponsorship, timely communicate an acknowledgment of acceptance on behalf of the city and express appropriate appreciation therefor.
(Ord. 2018-834 § 3)
The city manager shall promulgate appropriate administrative policies and procedures regarding the acceptance of donations and sponsorships for the city.
(Ord. 2018-834 § 4)