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Authorize the County’s contribution of $5,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit Meals on Wheels Solano County ($750), Florence Douglas Senior Center ($750), Vallejo Community Arts Foundation ($500), Solano County Fair Association ($750) Solano Pride ($750), Genesis House ($750), and Loma Vista Farm ($750)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Hannigan requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County’s contribution of $ 5,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit Meals on Wheels Solano County ($750), Florence Douglas Senior Center ($750), Vallejo Community Arts Foundation ($500), Solano County Fair Association ($750) Solano Pride ($750), Genesis House ($750), and Loma Vista Farm ($750).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
During the 2018/2019 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $ 5,000 to District 1 to support community service programs. District 1 recommends distribution of the $5,000 as follows:
Meals on Wheels Solano County - $750
The mission of Meals on Wheels Solano County is to provide nutritious meals, daily contact from a dedicated volunteer and to support independence while promoting the social, physical, and emotional well-being of seniors. They have been delivering meals to homebound seniors in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville and Vallejo since 1977. Their registered dietitian plans all of the menus. All of the meals meet 1/3 of the daily basic nutritional requirements for older adults, follow the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and meet state regulations for food safety and sanitation. They strive to limit sodium to less than 750 milligrams per meal, limit the calories from fat, serve whole grains, vegetables and fresh fruits for fiber. All meals are prepared and packaged fresh at our central kitchen in Suisun City, California.
To learn more about the Meals on Wheels Solano county, visit:
www.MealsOnWheelsSolano.org <http://www.MealsOnWheelsSolano.org>
Florence Douglas Senior Center - $750
The mission of the Florence Douglas Senior Center is to foster and promote charitable, educational, social and recreational programs and services, which meet the needs of senior citizens. Senior Center activities include: Games & Cards, Exercise, Arts & Crafts, Dining, Health & Legal Services, Educational Opportunities, Senior Roundtable, Support Groups, a Travel Office, Computer Lab and Thrift Store. The Florence Douglas Center works in partnership with Meals on Wheels to provide a “Diner’s Delight” congregate lunch program Monday through Friday. As the only congregate meal sight in Vallejo, they average over 30 seniors participating in the lunch program daily.
To learn more about the Florence Douglas Senior Center, visit: www.FlorenceDouglasSeniorCenter.org <http://www.FlorenceDouglasSeniorCenter.org>
Vallejo Community Arts Foundation - $500
The Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF) is proud to showcase the rich visual, musical & theatrical resources of Vallejo and the San Francisco Bay Area and to manage the historic Empress Theatre, Vallejo's Center for Arts and Entertainment.
For over 23 years VCAF has been promoting and sponsoring arts organizations, artists and special community events, presenting award-winning art exhibitions, hosting public forums, providing grants to arts groups, and offering arts education programs such as our highly praised Summer Arts Camp for children 7-14 years of age. VCAF is proud to serve as an "umbrella organization" to small Vallejo arts groups and special projects, enabling them to develop funding and awareness for their art related programs.
This contribution will be used to advance education and programs through their youth summer arts camp in July.
To learn more about the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation, visit:
www.VallejoArts.org <http://www.VallejoArts.org>
Solano County Fair Ag Day - $750
The annual Youth Ag Day is a collaborative effort of the Solano County Fair and agricultural related businesses, organizations, farmers, ranchers and other individuals to encourage Solano County third graders to experience agriculture first-hand.
This fun and educational event is free to all third-grade classes in Solano County and features a wide variety of rotational learning stations and displays. Activities are designed to give children the opportunity to learn about food and fiber production from new perspectives, with a particular emphasis on the agricultural wealth of Solano County. Children participate in hands-on displays and educational presentations as well as an optional pre-event classroom project to enhance the
field trip learning experience.
There is no charge for the students to participate, but classes do need to provide their own transportation. This contribution will help to cover the cost of bus transportation.
To learn more about the Solano county Fair Ag Day, visit:
www.SCFair.com <http://www.SCFair.com>
Solano Pride - $750
Solano Pride provides services for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) citizens in Solano County offering social, recreational and educational activities, counseling, information, and a youth groups. Founded in 1998, Solano Pride is a 501c3 organization, and is funded by Solano County Mental Health and through individual contributions.
Current and recent activities include: Pizza Night on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, Comedy Night Productions, Youth Group, Peer support groups, Movie Nights, Welcoming Schools Coalition and a Book Club.
To learn more about Solano Pride, visit:
www.SolanoPride.org <http://www.SolanoPride.org>
Genesis House - $750
The Genesis House includes three licensed facilities - 45 beds, (31 treatment and 14 sober living). The primary function is to provide 9-11 months of residential treatment in a highly structured atmosphere for substance abusers. The facility may function as an alternative to jail but not as a half-way house and is for abstinence treatment only.
The program at the Genesis House provides services via individual client treatment plans, intensive group experiences, and one to one counseling. Strong program emphasis is placed on client growth from program dependence to personal independence. Development and implementation of vocational or educational plans are carefully staged in both the After-Care and Sober Living components. The facility is a self-sufficient community; cooking and maintenance is performed by clients.
To learn more about the Genesis House, visit:
www.Genesis-House.com <http://www.Genesis-House.com>
Loma Vista Farm - $ 750
Loma Vista Farm is a 5-arce outdoor classroom that provides hands-on educational activities involving plants and animals for children of all ages and abilities. It seeks to increase students’ knowledge of nature and nutrition while enhancing academic learning, Eco literacy and psychosocial development.
Founded in 1974, Lomas Vista Farm has been making a difference in the community for almost four decades as a resource for environmental education. Loma Vista is a public and private venture between the Vallejo Unified School District and the Friends of Loma Vista Farm, a community-based nonprofit organization established in 2003. The Friends provide fiscal, administrative and organizational oversight and leadership. The Board is comprised of teachers, parents, community members and representatives from local businesses. The Friends’ mission is to support Loma Vista Farm & Garden Center with funding, future planning and development, and management.
To learn more about the Loma Vista Farm, visit:
www.LomaVistaFarm.org <http://www.LomaVistaFarm.org>
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During the 2018/19 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $25,000, $5,000 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 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:
This expenditure is included in the District 1 FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to authorize this appropriation. 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 Auditor-Controller’s Office and County Counsel.