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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: April 15,2025 FROM: Kari Kibler, Personnel
ITEIVI NO. 4.15(a) Director
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SUBJECT: 4.15(a)--Volunteer Appreciation Week
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution proclaiming Sunday, Apri1 20, 2025, through Saturday, April 26, 2025, as
Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding (City), in recognition of Volunteers
contributing over 32,357 hours of service to the City in calendar year 2024, and providing an
approximate economic value of over$1,083,600.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact.
Alternative Action
The City Council could decline to adopt the resolution or provide staff with alternate direction.
Background/Analysis
National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration observed in many countries and first
established in the United States by President Richard Nixon in 1974. For 2025, the Points of
Light Foundation has proclaimed Sunday, Apri120 through Saturday, Apri126, 2025, as National
Volunteer Week in the United States in recognition and celebration of the efforts of volunteers
who lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in their communities.
The City of Redding (City) Volunteer Program began in 1988 in the Police Department and has
since expanded to serve all departments. This program assists City departments in identifying
and creating meaningful volunteer opportunities for citizens, which enhance their understanding
of the local government and assist departments in their operations to broaden and enhance
services and programs provided by the City.
Report to Redding City Council Apri18,20Z5
Re: 4.15(a)--VolunteerAppreciation Week Page 2
For calendar year 2024, the City's Volunteer Program participants contributed an impressive
32,357 hours of service to the City. Using the national estimated value of volunteer time
established by Independent Sector (��t�t�s://i������d�������c��°,c�r�/z-esr��a���/va�����c��=vcal��t���°�
Li�n�l� the estimated value of participants' time donated through the Volunteer Program is over
$1,083,600 dollars.
If adopted, the resolution would proclaim Sunday, Apri120 through Saturday, April 26, 2025, as
Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City. City volunteers have contributed their time and efforts
to areas including our parks, library, student and adult tutoring, recreational programs, events,
Police, Fire and other City departments. The City collaborates with volunteers from various
organizations within our community. We would like to thank and show appreciation for the
contributions of al1 our volunteers who have helped to enhance the quality of life in our
community and make the City of Redding a community of choice.
Environmental Review
This is not a project de�ned under California Environmental Quality Act CEQA, and no further
action is required
Council Prio�ity/City ManageN Goals
• Government of the 21St Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
Attachments
^Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDDING CITY COUNCIL DECLARING
APRIL 20 THROUGH APRIL 26,2025,AS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
WEEK
WHEREAS, in 1974 President Richard Nixon signed Presidential Proclamation 4288 through
executive order recognizing National Volunteer Week; and
WHEREAS,National Volunteer Week is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, the Points of Light Foundation has established April 20 through April 26, 2025, as
National Volunteer Week in the United States for 2025; and
WHEREAS,the City of Redding's Volunteer Program provides citizens opportunities to enhance
their understanding of local government and assist departments in their operations to broaden and
enhance services and programs provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, City of Redding Volunteers contributed over 32,357 hours of service to the City of
Redding in calendar year 2024,providing an approximate economic value of over$1,083,600.00;
and
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council wishes to thank and show appreciation for the
contributions of all City of Redding volunteers who have helped to enhance the quality of life in
our community and make the City of Redding a community of choice;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby proclaims Apri1 20 through April 26, 2025, as Volunteer Appreciation Week in
the City of Redding, otherwise known as National Volunteer Week.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 15�'day of April,2025,by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
JACK MUNNS, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney