To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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2:30 PM - Measure Z Ad Hoc Recommendations
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a report from the Board of Supervisors Measure Z Ad Hoc regarding percentage-based allocations; and
2. Decide on an approach to set Measure Z allocations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 through FY 2026-27.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Measure Z (1100-889)
DISCUSSION:
On June 12, 2023, your Board appointed Supervisors Wilson and Bushnell to serve as a Measure Z Ad Hoc tasked to return to your Board with a percentage-based methodology to allocate Measure Z funding with an ultimate goal of setting county allocations at no more than 80% of ongoing funding (70% of all available funding) and providing some guaranteed funding for outside agencies.
The Ad Hoc met several times since it's formation and struggled with the decision to cut county allocations, such as Department of Health and Human Services Mobile Intervention Services Team (DHHS MIST) or the Sheriff's Office, or to by default cut allocations to outside agencies. Ultimately, the Ad Hoc was not able to develop an option that meets the goal set forth by the Board to reduce county allocations down to no more than 80% of ongoing funding (70% of all available funding) by the target year of FY 2026-27. This item presents the Ad Hoc's recommendation and two other options for your Board to consider.
The end of this staff report includes background on this issue and an explanation on how the recommendations and benchmarks were developed. As your Board reviews the three options below, staff believe the most impactful decision points for your Board include:
* Whether to continue funding the 4.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) DHHS MIST positions allocated in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23. These four positions represent an estimated $425,000 in expenses in F...
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