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Authorize the County’s contribution of $3,100 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit the following organizations, including Solano AIDS Coalition ($1,000), Veterans Building Council ($1,500), and VEST Solano ($600)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor James requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County’s contribution of $3,100 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit the following organizations, including Solano AIDS Coalition ($1,000), Veterans Building Council ($1,500), and VEST Solano ($600).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
District 1 has identified the following local nonprofit organizations to receive non-County contribution allocations:
Solano AIDS Coalition - $1,000
The Solano AIDS Coalition provides services, education, information, and assistance to individuals and families affected by HIV, while promoting awareness and prevention throughout the community. Through outreach, educational programs, community events, and partnerships with local agencies and organizations, the Coalition connects residents with important information, resources, and support services. Funding will support the Coalition’s continued outreach and community engagement efforts, strengthen connections to local resources, promote HIV prevention and education, and help foster a healthier and better-informed community.
Vallejo Veterans Building Council - $1,500
The Vallejo Veterans Building Council supports local veterans and their families through educational workshops, resource fairs, health and wellness activities, community gatherings, commemorative events, and other programs that connect veterans with available benefits, services, resources, and one another. Funding will support the Council’s continued programming and community engagement efforts, helping ensure local veterans and their families remain connected to valuable resources, services, and opportunities for support.
VEST Solano - $600
VEST Solano provides programming and services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, helping survivors access advocacy, education, safety planning, referrals, and other community resources. Funding will support VEST Solano’s continued efforts to assist survivors, strengthen connections to available services and resources, and promote safety, healing, stability, and long-term independence.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During FY2026/27 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 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 judgment and discretion of the intended program.
5. To ensure accountability, all expenditures are subject to periodic audit 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 any and all books, receipts, documentation and other records of the expenditures for three (3) years from date of receiving funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The expenditure totaling $3,100 in contributions are included in the Department’s FY2026/27 Working Budget. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2026/27 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to authorize these expenditures; however, this is not recommended as this 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