Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Jonathan Cox, Deputy Fire Chief, San Mateo County Fire / CAL FIRE
Subject: Measure K Funds ATR for Fire Engine Replacement Fund
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) transferring Measure K funding from Measure K Reserves in the amount of $750,000 to Fire Protection Services for the Fire Engine Replacement Fund to support purchasing of new fire apparatus.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
On March 9, 2021, and March 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2021-23. The Board-appointed Measure K sub-committee, consisting of Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Canepa, convened the study sessions to, among other things, work with staff to facilitate the Board's development of Measure K priorities and continuing initiatives for FYs 2021-23. The Board approved an allocation of $750,000 in FY 2021-22 and $1,500,000 in FY 2022-23 to the Fire Engine Replacement Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The $750,000 allocation in FY 2021-22 represented a $750,000 reduction in light of a worsened economic outlook due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given improved economic conditions and Measure K revenue collections since the height of the pandemic, staff is requesting that the Board approve this ATR of $750,000 to make up for the reduced funding in FY 2021-22.
County Fire requires this appropriation transfer as soon as possible because the lead time for fire apparatus purchase orders is currently over three years.
The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the ATR as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds in the FY 2022-23 Adopted B...
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