Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Robin Rodricks, Executive Director, San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture
Subject: Acceptance of Donation from Silicon Valley Community Foundation as fiscal agent for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Approval of an Appropriation Transfer Request to the Office of Arts and Culture
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $75,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) as fiscal agent for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Community Fund for grants to local arts and culture nonprofits; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $75,000 by transferring such amount to the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC).
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BACKGROUND:
The OAC was established to help strengthen the organizational structure of the San Mateo County Arts Commission, the mission of which is to elevate the significance of arts and culture as a key driver in enhancing the quality and vibrancy of life, education, and economy in San Mateo County through coordination of art and culture-related policies and programs. This mission is furthered through funding in the form of donations and grants.
To that end, SVCF, as fiscal agent for CZI, has donated to OAC $75,000.00 on the condition that such donation be used to fund grants to local arts and culture nonprofits throughout San Mateo County.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to County Administrative Memorandum B-3, “[r]eceipt 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 [County] department head and referred to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance or rejection.” OAC recommends that the Board accept the above donation of $75,000.000 to be used for grants to local arts and culture nonprofits throughout San Mateo County.
OAC further recommends that the Board approve an ATR in the amount of $75,000.00 by transferring such amount to the OAC.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the ATR will recognize the revenue referenced above. There is no Net County Cost associated with this action.