DATE: March 19, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steve Brandau, Supervisor, District 2
SUBJECT: Approve Community Outreach Expenditure
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve community outreach expenditure of $6,000 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 $6,000 to assist Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch (FPNW) in support of their fundraising event. 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 authorize District Two’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 Two’s Board of Supervisors Org 0110 FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On January 2024, FPNW reached out to Supervisor Brandau requesting County support for FPNW’s campaign to replace missing, distressed, or out-of-date signage for neighborhood watch locations within the County islands in northwest Fresno. FPNW reports that approximately 100 signs are needed, at an estimated cost of $6,000. The signs will be reviewed and approved by the Sheriff’s Office prior to purchasing.
Supervisor Brandau is requesting a one-time authorization of $6,000 from District 2’s allocated budget to purchase these signs. Locating and replacing signage would be performed by FPNW volunteers over the upcoming months. The CAO and Sheriff have reviewed the FPNW’s signage request.
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 dedicated hundreds of hours to working with neighborhood leaders and law enforcement representatives to keep both County and City residents safe.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
AP #75 - Legal Review and Determination Form
CAO ANALYST:
Salvador Espino