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Authorize the County’s contribution of $500 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit the California Human Development organization
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Vasquez requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County’s contribution of $500 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit the California Human Development organization.
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
California Human Development ($500)
For more than 55 years, California Human Development (CDH) has been committed to empowering individuals from underserved communities across California. Their programs focus on fostering self-sufficiency and independence by providing affordable housing, job training, education, and essential support services to thousands of individuals and families each year. CHD was founded to serve Northern California’s hardworking farmworkers, who are the backbone of our agricultural industry. These funds are intended for their Dixon Farmworker Services office to support the new season at the Dixon Migrant Center.
The Dixon Migrant Center provides low-cost housing for migrant families with agricultural or cannery income and offers 2, 3, and 4-bedroom houses for migrant families at a daily rate of $11.50 - $12.50 a day. Each year before the Farming season begins in the Dixon area, they work with partners to ensure the families entering the center have the supplies they need.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During the 2024/25 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 the 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 purpose.
4) The Board may authorize an expenditure of public funds to a nonprofit organization so long as the County retains ultimate control over the exercise of judgement and discretion of the intended program.
5) To ensure accountability, all expenditures are subject to audits by the Auditor/Controller; and
a) If the recipient provides an activity, program or service (“activity”), it shall provide an activity report within 30 days of the activity that states the number of persons attending (if applicable) or participating activities carried out, feedback from participants (if applicable) and benefits of the activity. The recipient’s failure to provide a report may result in its being considered ineligible for future funding.
b) If the recipient is purchasing property or making improvements, it shall use the funds for only the specified purposes and allow representatives of the county to inspect and/or audit the purchase or the contractor’s performance, the facility or the portion improved with the funds and/or the records pertaining to the expenditures. The recipient shall retain for inspection and audit purposes all books, receipts, documentation and other records of the expenditures for three (3) years from date of receiving funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2024/25 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to authorize this expenditure; however, this is not recommended as this item is consistent with Board policy
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
This report was prepared in coordination with the County Administrator’s Office, County Auditor Controller’s Office and County Counsel.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION