To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of Donations to Support the Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept donations in the amount of $8,000 to support the Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department; and
2. Approve the attached supplemental budget (Attachment I) to receive the donation in budget unit 1100-888 General Purpose Revenue and to disburse the donation to Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department from budget unit 1100-199 Contributions-Other (4/5 vote required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Community donations.
DISCUSSION:
On June 2 and 15, 2020 staff presented the Board of Supervisors with a request for supplemental funding to support Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) due to lost revenue as a result of COVID-19 and the inability for WVFD to hold their annual Blackberry Festival, the primary revenue generating event to support the fire department. Supervisor Bohn received community donations in the amount of $5,000 from McKinleyville Ace Home & Garden Center, $2,000 from GR Sundberg, Inc. and $1,000 from Linda Sundberg Insurance Agency, specifically donated to support WVFD. According, staff recommend that your Board accept these donations and supplement the appropriate budget units to allow for the receipt and disbursement of funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Minimal staff time was involved in the acceptance of this donation. Staff time has been budgeted in the fiscal year 2020-21 adopted budget. There is no impact to the county General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by creating opportunities for improved safety and health .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose not to accept these donations. This is not recommended as WVFD has expressed a need for additional revenue support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ATTACHMENTS:
Supplemental Budget
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: H-2, C-1
Meeting of: 6/2/20, 6/15/20
File No.: 20-642, 20-691