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Adopt a resolution designating United Way Bay Area as a participating agency in the County's annual workplace giving campaign for employee payroll deductions in the 2018 calendar year
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board adopt a resolution designating United Way Bay Area as a participating agency in the County's annual workplace giving campaign for employee payroll deductions in the 2018 calendar year.
SUMMARY:
The Workplace Charitable Giving Policy (Policy) requires fund distribution agencies to submit a request to participate in the County's annual workplace giving campaign by August 1st of each year for the following calendar year's employee payroll deductions. United Way Bay Area (UWBA) has requested to be a participant in the County's annual giving campaign to be held in the month of November 2017 for the 2018 calendar year's payroll deductions. The Policy provides employees the opportunity to make voluntary contributions through a payroll deduction to support primarily local non-profit charities and community organizations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost for staff time in connection with the County's Workplace Charitable Giving Program and campaign is anticipated to be nominal, including the cost for payroll processing in the Auditor-Controller's Office. Employee contributions to the annual giving campaign are strictly voluntary.
DISCUSSION:
The County's Workplace Charitable Giving Policy (Policy) requires fund distribution agencies to request to participate in the County's annual workplace giving campaign by August 1st of each year for the following calendar year's employee payroll deductions. Fund distribution agencies must be a nonprofit California corporation, 501(c)(3) which distributes funds to member agencies that provide health, human care and community services to the residents of Solano County. A represe...
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