DATE: September 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Contribution of Funds for Community Outreach Events
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to participate in community outreach events for fiscal year 2025-26, per Administrative Policy 80.
REPORT
Administrative Policy 80 was approved to govern department contributions for non-County events, causes, or anything similar. The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board to consider and approve the events the Department of Behavioral Health may participate in which require a registration fee or event sponsorship. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department will not participate in the identified events which require a registration fee or event sponsorship.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Costs associated are estimated to be $3,500. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Department's Org 5630 FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget. Actual costs will be determined by actual events attended.
DISCUSSION:
During the Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments section of the June 10, 2025 meeting, your Board discussed department sponsorships and financial contributions to community events. Direction was given to the CAO to create a process for approval for events that County departments may participate in or contribute funding towards. Additionally, your Board directed that the CAO return at a later date to discuss and recommend what County departments may celebrate or participate in.
On July 8, 2025, Administrative Policy 80 - Department Contributions of Funds for Non-County Events or Causes, was approved by your Board ensuring that the County follows a consistent process when departments seek to make contributions of funds for non-County eve...
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