DATE: August 11, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Nathan Magsig, Supervisor, District 5
SUBJECT: Community Outreach Expenditure
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,500 for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Jeep Rescue Unit, per Administrative Policy No. 75.
REPORT
Approval of this item is for the expenditure of $2,500 to support the Fresno County Sheriff’s Jeep Rescue Unit in their upcoming fundraiser which will raise money to enhance community safety through effective search and rescue operations. This item was approved by County Counsel as an appropriate expenditure as outlined in Administrative Policy No. 75.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board can choose not to approve a community outreach expenditure from District 5 to support the Fresno County Sheriff’s Jeep Rescue Unit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Board of Supervisors Org 0110 FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On August 8, 2017, the Board approved Administrative Policy No. 75 to allow individual Supervisors to expend portions of their individual budgets for community outreach services and programs.
Approval of the recommended action will allow for the purchase of a table of eight at the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser event. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Jeep Rescue Unit is a specialized Search and Rescue team trained to operate in remote, rugged, and hard-to-reach backcountry areas throughout Fresno County. This event will help raise funds to enhance community safety by supporting effective search and rescue operations.
This expenditure was sent to County Counsel for review and approval. County Counsel deemed it an appropriate expenditure under Administrative Policy No. 75 guidelines.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #5, August 8, 2017
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - AP #75 Legal Review and Determination Form
CAO ANALYST:
Fine Nai