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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	January 14, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Municipal Advisory Council Funding Recommendation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/14/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

SEE ADDENDUM

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

NO:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:

Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director (925) 335-1023

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 14, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the recommendation from the County Administrator to include $3,000 to the District Office's budgets for each Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) within the district’s boundaries, in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Recommended Budget.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This plan includes $3,000 per MAC, which will result in an annual cost of $36,000. (100% General Fund)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the MACs will not receive County funds to support their operations.

BACKGROUND:

California Government Code Section 25213 authorizes a county service area to provide governmental services and facilities within the county area, including funding for the services of a municipal advisory council. On December 18, 2008 alterations were made to the County’s MAC policies and boundaries to improve the consistency in composition, power and operations. Included in these policies was the recommendation for the County to provide financial support for MAC operations when the County budget situation allows for General Fund support. It was recommended that each District Office be provided $3,000 annually per MAC.

To support the efforts of Contra Costa County’s MACs, the County Administrator plans to include $3,000 for each MAC in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Recommended Budget.

District Offices will administer MAC budgets within their district boundaries. The attached table lists each District Office with details of each MAC and the funding that will be included in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Recommended Budget to support MAC operations.

MAC funding will be restricted to the following uses: meeting rental space, clerical support, telephone expenses, post office box expenses, postage, print and mail services, and community meeting expenses. Funding may not be expended on other items not directly related to the functions and activities specified in the Board-approved annual work plan.

Even though funding will be provided, MACs are encouraged to seek and apply for funding from other non-County sources to supplement their budget.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Chair Mitchoff expressed concern about whether it may be too soon for this action given the continuing financial issues facing the County

ACCEPTED the recommendation from the County Administrator to include $3,000 to the District Office's budgets for each Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) within the district’s boundaries, in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Recommended Budget; and DIRECTED the MAC provide a financial report included in its annual report to the Board.