Consent-General Government # 12.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 02/25/2025
- Brief Title
- Community Benefit Grant
From:
Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator, County Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Berenice Espitia, Associate Management Analyst, County Administrator's Office, x8560
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 3
Subject
Approve award of a Community Benefit Grant in the amount of $9,770 to the Willow Oak Fire Protection District (FPD) to purchase three portable radios; and delegate authority to staff to execute and complete the Community Benefit Grant agreement. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Espitia)
Recommended Action
- Approve Community Benefit Grant award in the amount of $9,770 to support the Willow Oak Fire Protection District (FPD) radio purchase;
- Delegate authority to staff to complete the necessary agreement with Willow Oak Fire Protection District.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Reason for Recommended Action/Background
On July 25, 2023, the Board of Supervisors set aside $500,000 for the Community Benefit Equal Allocation Plan. The Plan equally allocated a portion of that funding to each of the five supervisorial districts, allowing each Supervisor to provide grants to local Community-Based Organizations (CBO) operating within their districts. The Board approved the plan at that meeting, further augmenting the funding to $750,000. On June 4, 2024, the Board approved an additional $25,000 per supervisorial district and increased the total amount to $875,000.
A brief description of the funding proposal follows:
Willow Oak Fire Department
This Community Benefit Grant would provide $9,770 from District 3 to the Willow Oak Fire Protection District. The funding will cover the cost of three portable radios with emergency packs and chargers for the FPD. At present, the department is in critical need of portable radios for staff.
Recommended Action
Staff are requesting authority to complete and sign the agreement with the named organization in the amount described above.
A brief description of the funding proposal follows:
Willow Oak Fire Department
This Community Benefit Grant would provide $9,770 from District 3 to the Willow Oak Fire Protection District. The funding will cover the cost of three portable radios with emergency packs and chargers for the FPD. At present, the department is in critical need of portable radios for staff.
Recommended Action
Staff are requesting authority to complete and sign the agreement with the named organization in the amount described above.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
Grant recipients are selected by the Supervisor's Districts and reviewed by the County Administrator's Office.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
The respective Supervisors' District staff review potential beneficiaries of the available funding, and the Supervisor selects beneficiaries and funding amounts. District Staff then begin preparation of the agreements. The County Administrator's Office reviews the spending proposals and verifies that the proposed beneficiary meets any necessary requirements under federal and state laws. The proposal is then brought to the Board for delegation of authority to complete funding disbursement.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 9,770
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 9,770
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- One-time commitment:
- Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- ARP Revenue Recovery
- $9,770
Further explanation as needed:
No general fund impact will occur with the approval of this item. The Board allocated $875,000 in funding for the Community Benefit Equal Allocation Plan, of which $9,770 will be utilized to fund these grants.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Berenice Espitia (Originator) | Berenice Espitia | 02/13/2025 04:18 PM |
| Mark Bryan | Berenice Espitia | 02/13/2025 04:29 PM |
| Berenice Espitia (Originator) | Berenice Espitia | 02/13/2025 04:45 PM |
| Mark Bryan | Mark Bryan | 02/13/2025 04:57 PM |
| Financial Services | Laura Liddicoet | 02/18/2025 10:55 AM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 02/19/2025 10:25 AM |
| Cindy Perez | Cindy Perez | 02/19/2025 11:31 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Berenice Espitia
- Started On:
- 02/11/2025 03:07 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/19/2025