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 Districts 2 and 3
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $350,000, to First 5 San Mateo County to support the Baby Bonus Program pilot, and authorizing 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) 2023-24 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for one-time district-discretionary needs and projects. Districts 2 and 3 have submitted a request to use their district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
District/Project
Amount
Even split between District 2 (Supervisor Noelia Corzo) and District 3 (Supervisor Ray Mueller) - First 5 San Mateo County: Baby Bonus Program pilot.
$350,000
Total
This item is generally consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018. The criteria specify that a Board member sponsoring disbursement of Measure K funds, as well as such member's family or supervisorial staff, may not serve as an officer, director, or play a policy role for the selected organization(s). Supervisor Corzo currently serves as the First 5 commissioner representing the Board of Supervisors. However, First 5 San Mateo County is a County commission created by County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.24 pursuant to the California Children and Families First Act. Ordinance ...
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