DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Department Contribution of Funds for Community Outreach Event
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to contribute funds to participate in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival for fiscal year 2025-26, per Administrative Policy No. 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 Department of Behavioral Health's contribution of funds for a resource table the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department will contribute funds to participate in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Costs associated are estimated to be $150. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Department's Org 5630 FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
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 events, causes, or anything similar.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community face disproportionately higher rates of mental health struggles, largely due to minority stress-the chronic strain caused by stigma and discrimination. The Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival provides a unique opportunity for the Department to promote mental health, substance use disorder, and suicide prevention awareness which helps reduce stigma, increase literacy and awareness, and provide earlier access to supports.
Funds will be paid directly to the event organizer for a 10'x10' booth spa...
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