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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