The mayor is authorized to accept all monetary donations of $20,000 or less and to carry out any conditions thereof in accordance with the city of Gig Harbor’s monetary donations policy, if the terms or conditions are within the powers granted by law to the city. The mayor may decline to accept a donation if such donation is not consistent with the policies, plans, goals or ordinances of the city, or if such donation imposes financial obligation upon the city, or if acceptance of same is contrary to law.

The mayor is further authorized to accept nonmonetary donations and to carry out any conditions thereof in accordance with applicable city of Gig Harbor donations policies, if the terms or conditions are within the powers granted by law to the city. The mayor may decline to accept a nonmonetary donation or may reject the conditions for such donation before acceptance of the nonmontary item if he/she deems such declination or rejection in the best interests of the city. If, in the determination of the city administrator, the donation of a nonmonetary item will likely result in financial costs or obligation to the city in excess of $500.00 in any given year, such nonmonetary donation must be considered and approved with the city council.

The city is not obligated to accept any donation and may reject any or all donations. Further, the acceptance of a particular donation does not obligate the city to accept any subsequent donation. Should the city determine the need to dispose of a donated item, it shall be surplussed according to city standard practice. The city may, but is not obligated to, notify the original donor so that owner may attempt to reclaim the item. The city is not obligated to repair or replace any lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed donations and may dispose of donated items at any time. (Ord. 1415 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1217 § 2, 2011).