Consent-General Government # 13.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 11/22/2016
- Brief Title
- YCCA VITA FY16-17 Agreement
From:
Patrick Blacklock, CAO, Count Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Makayle Neuvert, Management Analyst, County Administrator's Office, x8946
Subject
Approve agreement with Yolo County Children’s Alliance for a one-time grant of $75,000 from the 2016-17 Pomona Funds allocation for the purpose of implementing the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. (No general fund impact) (Blacklock)
Recommended Action
Approve agreement with Yolo County Children’s Alliance for a one-time grant of $75,000 from the FY 2016-17 Pomona Funds allocation for the purpose of implementing the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
Thriving Residents
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
As approved in adopted budget at the September 27, 2016 BOS meeting, this board item requests approval of the agreement to allocate Pomona Funds to the Yolo County Children’s Alliance to administer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
The VITA program for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 has a goal of providing free tax preparation assistance in an effort to promote as many lower income Yolo County residents as possible to file their State and federal income taxes and claim any credits for which they qualify, including earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and education tax credit. Funds received will be used to support a County-wide VITA Coalition Coordinator as well as direct service staff to provide tax preparation assistance and IRS required quality control oversight. Yolo County Children’s Alliance, in partnership with Empower Yolo – Center for Families, and RISE Inc. (the Yolo VITA Coalition), will coordinate program activities. Program volunteers, interns and AmeriCorps members, and well as regular staff will receive IRS income tax preparation services training in order to adequately provide free income tax preparation assistance to households that are eligible for the service.
The VITA program for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 has a goal of providing free tax preparation assistance in an effort to promote as many lower income Yolo County residents as possible to file their State and federal income taxes and claim any credits for which they qualify, including earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and education tax credit. Funds received will be used to support a County-wide VITA Coalition Coordinator as well as direct service staff to provide tax preparation assistance and IRS required quality control oversight. Yolo County Children’s Alliance, in partnership with Empower Yolo – Center for Families, and RISE Inc. (the Yolo VITA Coalition), will coordinate program activities. Program volunteers, interns and AmeriCorps members, and well as regular staff will receive IRS income tax preparation services training in order to adequately provide free income tax preparation assistance to households that are eligible for the service.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel
Yolo County Children’s Alliance
Yolo County Children’s Alliance
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 75,000
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 75,000
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- One-time commitment:
- Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Pomona Fund
- $75,000
Further explanation as needed:
On September 27, 2016 the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Adopted Budget, including the provision of $75,000 from the Fiscal Year 16-17 Pomona Funds allocation Yolo County Children’s Alliance for the purpose of implementing the VITA work plan from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | Tom Haynes | 11/15/2016 04:11 PM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 11/15/2016 04:35 PM |
- Form Started By:
- mneuvert
- Started On:
- 11/06/2016 12:32 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/15/2016