Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 2
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $20,000, to San Mateo Union High School District for free menstrual products at San Mateo High School, and authorizing the County Manager, 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.
On February 12, 2019, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held a study session on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2021. 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 2021. The Board approved $3.75 million in one-time loans or grants each fiscal year for FY 2021, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 2 has submitted a request to use its 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 2 (Supervisor Groom) - San Mateo Union High School District: Free menstrual products for students |
$20,000 |
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 grant to San Mateo Union High School District, and resulting grant agreement, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, to provide free menstrual products to students of San Mateo High School. The County Manager’s Office will administer and manage the proposed agreement.
San Mateo High School will use the grant funds to make menstrual products available to its students during the remainder of the 2020-21 academic year and the 2021-22 academic year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students are not on campus, the products will be provided in conjunction with the students who qualify for free/reduced lunches. A significant component of the students at San Mateo High School are economically vulnerable (approximately 39% qualify for free or reduced lunch in 2020); providing free menstrual products at the school is intended to alleviate economic stress related to obtaining these necessities. Menstrual products will also be made available in the girls and gender-neutral bathrooms at the school.
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $20,000
The release of funds will be contingent on the execution of an agreement providing for the County’s confirmation of the expenditure of funds for the purposes stated herein. The County will disburse the funds to the following organization for the purposes described above:
San Mateo High Union High School District
650 N. Delaware St, San Mateo, CA 94401
650-558-2299
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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Provide San Mateo High School students with free menstrual products in the girls and gender-neutral bathrooms and via the free lunch distribution (during COVID-19 closures) |
September 2022 |
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution 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 Adopted Budget.