DATE: June 4, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Nathan Magsig, Supervisor, District 5
SUBJECT: Approve Community Outreach Expenditure
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve community outreach expenditure of $5,000 to Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch for the purchase and replacement of neighborhood watch signs within the County Islands, per Administrative Policy No. 75.
REPORT
Approval of this item is for the expenditure of $5,000 to assist Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch (FPNW) in support of their efforts to purchase and replace neighborhood watch signs within the County Islands. This item was approved by County Counsel as an appropriate expenditure as outlined in Administrative Policy No. 75. This item is impacts District Five.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your board may choose not to authorize District Five's sponsorship of the organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations are included in District Five's Board of Supervisors Org 0110 FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On March 19, 2024 your Board approved a Community Outreach Expenditure submitted by District two for purchase of approximately 100 signs in support of FPNW's campaign to replace missing, distressed, or out-of-date signage for neighborhood watch locations within the County islands.
Supervisor Magsig is requesting one-time authorization of $5,000 from District Five's allocated budget to assist FPNW in purchasing additional signs. The signs will be reviewed and approved by the Sheriff's Office prior to purchasing.
FPNW is a non-profit whose mission is to educate, empower and engage Fresno metro area residents to collaborate with each other and their governments to improve the safety and quality of life for the people in our community. FPNW was founded by Roz Clark who was instrumental to neighborhood watch programs in Fresno. Since her retirement, the all-volunteer organization has d...
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