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Authorize the County's contribution of $1,500 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit Faith in Action Solano
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X__
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Thomson requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $1,500 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit Faith in Action Solano.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Justification:
On August 28, 2018, the Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) to appropriate $5,000 to District 5 for non-County contributions subject to the Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests. District 5 recommends a distribution of funding as follows:
Faith in Action ($1,500)
Faith in Action Solano has agreed to act as the fiscal agent for members of the faith community that are purchasing and implementing a mobile shower program for Solano County residents that are experiencing homelessness. One of Supervisor Thomson's platforms is to have a mobile shower to assist constituents in need to address public health and well-being. Faith in Action: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Solano County has advocated for and provided assistance to the senior community since 1998.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
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 pro...
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