Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 4
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed $40,000 to Rebuilding Together Peninsula to support major health and safety repairs for low-income senior homeowners, and authorize the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
The Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and approved funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for one-time district-discretionary needs and projects. District 4 has submitted a request to use their district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
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District/Project |
Amount |
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District 4 (Supervisor Lisa Gauthier) - Rebuilding Together Peninsula to support major health and safety repairs for low-income senior homeowners. |
$40,000 |
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018. District 4 indicates that this organization is either a public agency operating within the County, or a nonprofit organization registered and in good standing with the California Attorney General. District 4 indicates that the sponsoring Board member, member’s family, and member’s supervisorial staff do not serve as an officer, director, or play a policy role for the grantee organization.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This is a request to authorize a grant to Rebuilding Together Peninsula, and resulting grant agreement, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to support major health and safety repairs for low-income senior homeowners. The County Executive’s Office will manage and administer the proposed agreement.
District-discretionary Measure K funding for this organization has previously been provided as listed below:
• On May 23, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved district-discretionary Measure K funding, sponsored by Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2, to Rebuilding Together Peninsula in the amount of $40,000, for major repairs (roof, HVAC, plumbing or electrical system repairs) to two homes of low-income District 2 homeowners.
• On October 8, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Measure K funding, sponsored by Supervisor Ray Mueller, District 3, to Rebuilding Together Peninsula in the amount of $50,000, for major repairs to two homes of low-income coastside homeowners.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula, founded in 1989, provides no-cost home repair services to low-income seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families to preserve affordable homeownership and prevent displacement. Since its founding, Rebuilding Together Peninsula has repaired more than 3,500 homes and community facilities across the Peninsula. Rebuilding Together Peninsula receives more than 200 repair applications annually and currently has 19 homes in East Palo Alto and Redwood City awaiting repairs.
This district-discretionary grant will be used to fund the following projects or services:
Grant funds totaling $40,000 will support repairs at four low-income senior homes in District 4. Rebuilding Together Peninsula has already completed critical health and safety repairs at each property. This funding will close the remaining funding gaps required to complete one additional major repair per home, helping ensure the homes remain safe and livable for their senior residents. Grant funds will be used to provide major repairs that exceed Rebuilding Together Peninsula’s current resources, including roof replacement, plumbing repair, accessibility modifications such as conversion to a walk-in shower, and full home re-piping.
This district-discretionary grant will enable the organization to meet the following currently unmet need or service gap within the County: These repairs will reduce health and safety risks, prevent displacement, and enable long-time residents to continue aging in place.
District 4 has informed the grantee organization that this grant is one-time only, and that the grantee organization will need to find other sources of funding going forward.
The project or services funded by this district-discretionary grant will be implemented or provided during April 7, 2026 - December 1, 2027.
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $40,000
The release of funds will be contingent on the execution of an agreement providing for the County’s confirmation of the expenditure of funds for the purposes stated herein. The County will disburse the funds to the following organization for the purposes described above:
Melissa Lukin
Executive Director
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
841 Kaynyne Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-6597 x222
melissa@rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org <mailto:melissa@rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org>
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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Completion of four (4) Home Improvements repair projects |
100% Complete |
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Rebuilding Together Peninsula provides critical home safety repairs and rehabilitation services to low-income homeowners across the Peninsula. This grant will support seniors and individuals with disabilities who are at risk of displacement due to unsafe housing conditions
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2025-26 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.