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Authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to the non-profit Friends of the Commission for Women and Girls to benefit the Solano Commission for Women and Girls
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Mashburn requests that the Board authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to the non-profit Friends of the Commission for Women and Girls to benefit the Solano Commission for Women and Girls.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The mission of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls is to improve the economic status, health and social welfare, and overall quality of life for women and girls in Solano County. The commission is an advisory body to the Solano County Board of Supervisors that was established in April 2018. One of the first accomplishments of the Commission was the completed study and development of the Status Report for Women and Girls in Solano County. The report has been used to develop strategic priorities and as guidance in the activities of the Commission moving forward. This donation will help to fund the Commission's core programs and projects that benefit underserved women, girls, and families in Solano County.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During the FY2024/25 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $75,000, $15,000 to each supervisorial district, to allow Board members to support community service programs. The Board directed County Counsel to provide guidelines on how to recommend funding for qualifying agencies or programs.
The Guidelines are as follows:
1. Each supervisor must submit the proposed expenditure to County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller for initial review.
2. The Board must approve the expenditure by a majority vote.
3. The Board must determine that the expenditure is for a public pu...
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