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City Council Legal Review Committee November 2, 2016 Page 3 of 4 501 directors may not direct the work of City staff members (it is in violation of the City Charter). Staff can assist the 501s but there must be a clear understanding of the time commitment and resources involved. Members of the public noted that the various 501s raise money for City facilities as a gift to the City so it is difficult to separate the work of the board from the work of the City. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton noted there is a way to assure legal separation and still being able to work well together. Menaker stated other cities manage to have public-private partnerships and that should be the goal here. City Manager Fleming stated the Library Foundation is a great example as they are independent and they also partner with the Library and raise funds without being under the City umbrella. Menaker stated that his experience is that without being under the City's umbrella it can be very hard to raise money. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated not being under the City's umbrella can have great advantages as there is then no need to live under the City's stringent rules. Deb Fahey of the Seniors of Louisville board stated their concern that this means the City will start charging them for using of the Senior Center and hosting events. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton noted that all of the 501 s can ask for grant money from the City. Jennifer Strand, Cultural Council, noted their board is the only one with the interlocking membership problem and they are willing to work with the City to fix that. Fahey noted it sounds like the City wants to take away many of their benefits. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated the City's commitment to the 501s is not changing, just the structure. Paula Elrod, History Foundation, stated it feels like this is the first step in the City reducing or ending funding for the boards. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated it is not that at all, it is simply a fix to some legal issues. Lipton left the meeting at 4:15 PM.