Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 4
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) transferring district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $23,000, from Non-Departmental Services to the Human Services Agency for the Children’s Fund Program Holiday Gift Drive.
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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.
On February 12, 2019, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held a study session on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2019-21. The Board-appointed Measure K sub-committee, consisting of Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Canepa, convened the study session to, among other things, work with staff to facilitate the Board’s development of Measure K priorities and continuing initiatives for FY 2019-21. The Board approved $3.75 million in one-time loans or grants each fiscal year for FY 2019-21, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for 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 Warren Slocum) - San Mateo County Human Services Agency to help fund the Children’s Fund Holiday Gift Drive |
$23,000 |
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This is a request to authorize a transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Services to the Human Services Agency, in an amount not to exceed $23,000, for funding of the Children’s Fund Program Holiday Gift Drive program.
The Children’s Fund Program was founded in 1973 as a grassroots effort by social workers to assist foster and low-income children in San Mateo County access goods and services that are not available through public funds. Every year over 4,500 children and youth, newborn to age 18, receive resources from the program. The Children’s Fund programs offer children items such as backpacks filled with school supplies, Halloween costumes, holiday gifts, and more.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the drop-off of toys to our Children’s Fund Program for holiday give-away to the most vulnerable children has diminished. This funding would enhance the toy giveaway program for children most impacted in our community during this most unprecedented time and bring them joy and comfort during this holiday season.
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $23,000
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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Operate the Human Services Agency’s Children’s Fund Program Holiday Gift Drive during the 2020 holiday season. |
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the ATR as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2020-21 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2020-21 Approved Budget.