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File #: 18-0376    Name: Administrative Policy 76 - Grants to Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations
In control: Administrative Office
On agenda: 4/17/2018 Final action: 4/17/2018
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Review and discuss Administrative Policy 76 regarding grants to non-governmental and non-profit organizations using General Fund discretionary revenues, including the consideration of any additional requirements/guidelines to be included; and 1. Approve Administrative Policy 76; or 2. Direct the County Administrative Officer to return with a revised policy that includes additional desired requirements and/or guidelines.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Administrative Policy Number 76
DATE: April 17, 2018

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer

SUBJECT: Administrative Policy 76 - Grants to Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Review and discuss Administrative Policy 76 regarding grants to non-governmental and non-profit organizations using General Fund discretionary revenues, including the consideration of any additional requirements/guidelines to be included; and

1. Approve Administrative Policy 76; or

2. Direct the County Administrative Officer to return with a revised policy that includes additional desired requirements and/or guidelines.
REPORT
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

The Board could choose not to adopt a policy on grants to non-governmental and non-profit organizations.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact will depend on the dollar limit (if any) authorized in the policy. The policy will only set requirements/guidelines for General Fund discretionary revenues so all grants made under this policy will be considered a Net County Cost expenditure.

DISCUSSION:

Currently there is no formal policy for grants made to non-governmental and non-profit entities using General Fund discretionary revenues. On March 20, 2018, your Board directed the County Administrative Office to return with a policy on grants to non-governmental organizations and to provide options for your Board to consider to implement a process to determine which County departments should be involved in planning or administering such partnerships between the County and the non-governmental organization. Included is an Administrative Policy for your Board's consideration. All grants must be used for a valid public purpose. Additional requirements/guidelines for your Board's consideration for inclusion in Administrative Policy 76, if desired, are listed below.

Additional Language Requirements/Guidelines for Consideration

* The grantee must be a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization regist...

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