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THE CITY OF :111 �1� uw tll PLEASANTON. MEMORANDUM Date: April 4, 2025 To: Mayor and City Council From: Gerry Beaudin, City Manager 66 Subject: Top FAQs about Potential Budget Reductions 1. Can sponsorships cover the costs of programs and services? The City Council approved the City's first sponsorship policy at its February 4, 2025, meeting. The policy considers a wide range of opportunities and provides guidance on soliciting sponsorships of financial and in-kind support from businesses, organizations, and private individuals. Under the agreement, sponsorships would be available in three broad categories: events and program sponsorship for City -organized or co -organized events; project sponsorship of a specific City -sanctioned project such as a large-scale capital project); and site sponsorship for a specific City facility, amenity, or feature including benches, picnic tables, and trees. Any revenue generated through event or program sponsorships is expected to contribute directly to offsetting event or program costs to the City. Staff is already suggesting ideas and pursuing sponsorship opportunities; however, given that the policy was only recently adopted, implementing a sponsorship and beginning to collect revenue will take some time. 2. Can the City use volunteers instead of paid staff? The City does use volunteers to help deliver services to the community. Several examples of the use of volunteers are provided below. Library and Recreation The Library and Recreation Department utilizes over 700 volunteers each year who provide more than 27,000 hours of service. For example, Firehouse Arts Center and Harrington Art Gallery volunteers greet patrons, check tickets, and answer questions. Senior Center volunteers facilitate programs and support special events. Library volunteers work on a variety of programs, including Kid Power, Booklegger, literacy, Paws to Read, and Friends of the Pleasanton Library. 1 of 5