Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths _
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Robert Foucrault, Coroner
Subject: Acceptance of $28,712.94 Donation from Denise Strehl and Approval of an Appropriation Transfer Request
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Coroner, or designee(s), to accept a donation of $28,712.94 from Denise Strehl for the purchase of a Live Scan equipment and Mobile ID devices; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $28,712.94 by transferring such amount to the Coroner’s Office.
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BACKGROUND:
Denise Strehl wishes to donate $28,712.94 to the Coroner’s Office for the purpose of purchasing Live Scan equipment and mobile ID devices, which is used to help identify decedents through postmortem fingerprinting and the transmission of such fingerprints to the California Department of Justice.
DISCUSSION:
County Administrative Memorandum B-3 provides, in relevant part, that “receipt of each gift or bequest having a value of more than $2,500 or with significant conditions or stipulations shall be acknowledged in writing by the department head and referred to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance or rejection.”
Therefore, staff recommends that the Board accept the $28,712.94 donation from Denise Strehl for the purchase of Live Scan equipment and Mobile ID devices.
Staff further recommends that the Board approve an ATR in the amount of $28,712.94 by transferring such amount to the Coroner’s Office Gifts and Donations revenue account.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
Calendar Year 2023 |
Calendar Year 2024 |
Calendar Year 2025 |
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Number of fingerprints submitted |
397 |
381 |
324 |
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Acceptance of the donation will help the Coroner’s Office to identify decedents within San Mateo County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the ATR will recognize the unanticipated revenue from the cash donation in the amount of $28,712.94. There is no impact on Net County Cost.