To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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9:30 AM - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Measure Z Citizens' Advisory Committee Recommendations and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review and provide direction on the priority list from the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24;
2. Review and consider alternative processes for funding and providing recommendations regarding Measure Z revenues; and
3. Approve the supplemental budget for FY 2022-23 for the Humboldt County Fire Chiefs' Association (Attachment 5) in an amount of $1,066,051, and authorize the County Administrative Officer to allow flexibility within the spending plan. (4/5 Vote Required)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund - Measure Z (1100-889)
DISCUSSION:
The Citizens' Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures is tasked with receiving public input and recommending projects, programs or activities to be funded by your Board with revenue from Measure Z. This year, due to a reduction in economic activity, as well as increased expenses and an increase in ongoing obligations, there is significantly less funding available for Measure Z allocations, especially compared to the past 2 years. This year's recommendations from the committee, while similar in format, represent a dramatic shift in the types of services to be funded by Measure Z, including significant reductions to funding fire, rural ambulance, city police and supportive services. As a result, your Board may want to consider discussing these issues and possible changes to the process for funding applications.
The beginning of this report will describe the projects and services that would be funded were your Board to follow the typical process the committee has used for years. The second part of the report will discuss p...
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