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 District 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 $39,000, to KHMB Community Radio for equipment improvements to enhance communications and emergency information during climate events, 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.
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 $5 million in one-time loans or grants for the FY 2021-23 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 3 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 3 (Supervisor Ray Mueller) - KHMB Community Radio: Equipment improvements to enhance communications and emergency information during climate events |
$39,000 |
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 KHMB Community Radio and resulting grant agreement, in an amount not to exceed $39,000, to provide for equipment improvements to enhance communications and emergency information during climate events. The County Executive’s Office will administer and manage the proposed agreement.
The past three years of climate-related emergencies have revealed the coast’s fragile communications infrastructure and made evident the need to expand and bolster local radio communications.
KHMB operates public radio in the communities of Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Half Moon Bay and Pescadero. This proposal seeks to increase KHMB station resiliency and reach by replacing existing KHMB radio equipment to enhance emergency communications and information to residents across the coastside. For vulnerable rural areas, the public requires trusted communication and information during an emergency and cannot afford to have disruption of services. Specifically, KHMB proposes to use the Measure K funds on the following items:
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Generator and Extended Battery equipment for resilient operations |
$12,000 |
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Transmitter building replacements at Half Moon Bay studio site |
$17,000 |
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Live broadcast emergency van to access impacted areas |
$10,000 |
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Total Budget: |
$39,000 |
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Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $39,000
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:
KHMB Community Radio
Jim Henderson, General Manager
625 Miramontes Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650-726-1710
jhenderson@khmbradio.com <mailto:jhenderson@khmbradio.com>
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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New equipment for operations resiliency purchased (generator, extended battery equipment, transmitter building replacements, and emergency van) |
Complete |
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2022-23 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget.