Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Friends for Youth, Inc. to provide mentorship to underserved youth in San Mateo County via community volunteers as well as provide and connect youth and their families to behavioral health and wellness resources
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with Friends for Youth, Inc. to provide mentorship via community volunteers to underserved youth in San Mateo County as well as provide and connect youth and their families to behavioral health and wellness resources for the term of November 12, 2024 to June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $750,000; and
B) Two options to extend the agreement for one year for each option, in an amount not to exceed an additional $250,000 for the first option, if exercised, and an amount not to exceed an additional $250,000 for the second option, if exercised, at the sole discretion of the County Executive or designee.
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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.
In response to Board direction, County staff gathered community input regarding priorities for the allocation of Measure K funds. Staff collected feedback from Community Based Organizations, County departments and conducted a countywide survey and listening sessions to obtain resident input. At the October 3, 2023, Measure K study session, staff presented a report produced by InterEthnica, summarizing the results of the surveys, and listening sessions which provided valuable input for the Board.
On October 17, 2023, after considering the County's needs and community input, this Board finalized and approved the following priority areas for FY 2...
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