DATE: July 8, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Nathan Magsig, Supervisor, District 5
SUBJECT: Community Outreach Expenditure
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve community outreach expenditure of $5,000 to support the Fresno County Sheriffs Jeep Rescue Unit, per Administrative Policy No. 75.
REPORT
Approval of this item is for the expenditure of $5,000 to support the Fresno County Sheriffs Jeep Rescue Unit in their upcoming fundraiser which will raise money to help offset the costs involved in 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 to not authorize support of District 5 to the Fresno County Sheriffs 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 2025-26 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.
On March 11, 2025, your Board approved a revision to Administrative Policy No. 75 to require Board approval on non-county business donations in excess of $1,500.00
Approval of the recommended action will allow for the purchase of a table for eight at the 2nd Annual Octoberfest Beer Garden & Dinner. The fundraiser event will raise money to help offset the costs involved in 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
BAI #7, March 11, 2025
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - AP 75 Legal Review and Determination Form
CAO ANALYST:
George Uc