DATE: June 24, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor, District 2
SUBJECT: Community Outreach Expenditure
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,500 to sponsor San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust's River Camp Scholarship Program, per Administrative Policy No. 75.
REPORT
Approval of this item is for the expenditure of $2,500 to sponsor and support the River Camp Scholarship Program's and San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust's effort to fund scholarships for local children to experience the San Joaquin River - learning about its ecosystems, building confidence in outdoor activities, and creating lifelong memories. 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 2 to the River Camp Scholarship Program.
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 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On August 8, 2017, your 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 authorize District 2 to expend $2,500 to sponsor San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust's River Camp Scholarship Program, which is an educational opportunity that will help local children experience the joy and discovery of River Camp. Additionally, this recommended action will help provide equitable access to nature and environmental education by enabling financial assistance to children who otherwise may not ...
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