Consent-General Government # 11.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 10/11/2022
- Brief Title
- Adopt Community Benefit Fund Policy
From:
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator, County Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Chad Rinde, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services, x8050
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Adopt Policy on the County Community Benefit Fund. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Rinde)
Recommended Action
Adopt Policy on the County Community Benefit Fund.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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In Support of All Goals (Internal Departments Only) |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
As part of the 2022-23 Adopted Budget approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 27, 2022, included was establishing a Community Benefit Fund in the amount of $75,000 ($15,000 per Supervisorial District). This concept was discussed at the May 23, 2022, Board Governance meeting and subsequently further refined with the Budget Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and will provide Board members with a small budget for incidental costs related to constituent engagement, community outreach and district operations.
This Board item brings back a policy for the use of those funds (attached) and specifies their use. The County Administrator's Office and Department of Financial Services are jointly preparing procedures and will provide training and support, as needed, to facilitate the use of funds in accordance with the policy and applicable laws and regulations.
This Board item brings back a policy for the use of those funds (attached) and specifies their use. The County Administrator's Office and Department of Financial Services are jointly preparing procedures and will provide training and support, as needed, to facilitate the use of funds in accordance with the policy and applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
The Department of Financial Services collaborated with the County Administrator's Office, County Counsel, and the Chair on the Community Benefit Fund policy. The concept was included as part of the Board of Supervisors adopted budget on September 27, 2022.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 75,000
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- One-time commitment:
- Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $75,000
Further explanation as needed:
The Adopted Budget appropriated $75,000 in a Board Community Benefit Fund ($15,000 per Supervisorial District). This item is intended to adopt the policy to govern use of those funds.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Haynes | Tom Haynes | 10/04/2022 04:42 PM |
| Financial Services | Tom Haynes | 10/04/2022 04:42 PM |
| County Counsel | Phil Pogledich | 10/05/2022 12:00 PM |
- Form Started By:
- crinde
- Started On:
- 10/03/2022 02:41 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/05/2022