DATE: June 6, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Donation of Surplus Travel Trailers to non-profit organizations that serve the unhoused population of the County
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution declaring that the 23 County-owned travel trailers are surplus personal property, and are not needed for use by the County, and may be donated to community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations that are organized to provide health and human services, including serving the health and welfare needs of the unhoused population of the County, in accordance with Government Code ? 25372;
2. Approve donation of the 23 travel trailers as follows:
a. Approve donation of four travel trailers to Elevate Community Services, Inc.;
b. Approve donation of four travel trailers to Poverello House; and
c. Approve donation of fifteen travel trailers to Fresno Mission Foundation.
3. Direct and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his designee, to execute donation agreements with each of the recommended recipients, as well as any other documents necessary to transfer title and effect the transfer of the travel-trailers to Elevate Community Services, Poverello House, and Fresno Mission Foundation, subject to approval as to legal form by the County Counsel.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will provide much-needed resources to community-based organizations that specifically provide supportive services to the population of Fresno County experiencing homelessness, including Elevate Community Services, Inc., Poverello House, and Fresno Rescue Mission Foundation. These travel trailers (Trailers) have significant operating costs. While these organizations are strongly encouraged to utilize the Trailers to provide housing, following the recommended donation of the Trailers, the recommended recipients may sell one or more of the Trailers to provide funding for the operating costs for the remainin...
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