Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Specific Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 3
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Regents of the University of California on behalf of its University of California Cooperative Extension San Mateo County Office to conduct phase two of an agricultural water needs assessment for the term May 16, 2017, through December 15, 2017, in the amount of $11,000 and authorizing the Director of the Office of Sustainability, or his designee, to prepare and execute the agreement.
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
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 and County staff have conducted study sessions and community outreach efforts to inform priorities for Measure K spending.
On March 17, 2015, the Board adopted the Measure K allocation plan for the FY 2015-17 budget, during which the County anticipates Measure K receipts of approximately $80 million annually. The plan includes $5 million in one-time loans or grants and $1 million each year for FY 2015-16 and 2016-17, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-specific needs and projects. On April 28, 2015, the Board approved the criteria and process to be used by staff to administer these funds. In accordance with such criteria, District 3 submits the following request to use Measure K funds as set forth below and in the attachment hereto:
District/Project Amount
District 3 (Supervisor Horsley) - University of California Cooperative Extension San Mateo County Office Implementation of Phase 2 of an Agricultural Water Needs Assessment $11,000
This project supports the San Mateo County Shared Vision 2025 goals of creating livable communities by developing an understanding of water needs for agricultural use, while also taking into consideration additional need for human consumption and habitat protection.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient district-specific Measure K funds appropriated in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for this purpose.
ATTACHMENT - Project Summary