§ 114-37. Creation; objectives.

Beginning in March, 1995, and continuing in September, 1996, and each September thereafter, a single combined campaign for charitable contributions from city employees ("combined campaign") will be initiated by the Atlanta City Employees' Friendship Club, Inc. ("friendship club"). The combined campaign is a once-a-year drive allowing employees to give charitable contributions conveniently through payroll deduction to the friendship club, designating charitable organizations of their choice. The combined campaign guarantees maximum opportunity for fairness in the distribution of the donor's contributions and reinforces the donor's perception that needs in the community are being supported financially through a unified appeal. Specifically the combined campaign objectives will be to:

(1)

Provide the best opportunity for city employees to contribute to the organizations of their choice.

(2)

Create a fair and equitable opportunity for all approved organizations to solicit and receive support from employees, through the friendship club.

(3)

Assure a means of access to city employees, through the friendship club, that will assist in maximizing employee participation and giving.

(4)

Provide an effective campaign that encourages employees to make a generous contribution based upon free choice.

(5)

Provide each employee with an appropriate pledge form and campaign brochure that will be simple and easy to use and will offer information on the campaign and all the participating organizations.

(6)

Maintain the friendship club as the direct payroll deduction for employees, with the option of designating eligible organizations to which each employee wishes to make a contribution.

(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07)