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Authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 3 to benefit the following organization, Sudie M Smith Foundation
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Williams requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 3 to benefit the following organization, Sudie M Smith Foundation.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
District 3 has identified a local non-profit organization for which to contribute its non-county contribution allocation, including:
Sudie M Smith Foundation, $1,000
The Sudie M Smith Foundation provides charitable assistance and enrichment opportunities to youth pursuing a career in healthcare or medicine. Since 1997, Sudie M. Smith's family has bestowed a memorial scholarship in her honor through the Assist-A-Grad Scholarship Program to Armijo High School students that are pursuing careers in health care or medicine. In 2017, the family launched the Sudie M. Smith Foundation, Inc. to continue and expand this scholarship endeavor in her honor. These funds will be used to towards scholarships provided to local students by the foundation.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During the FY2025/26 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 pu...
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