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C. 38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Nathan Johnson, Veterans Services Officer
Date:	June 18, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation Adjustment - One-Time Proposition 63 Subsidy and Vehicle Purchase

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/18/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Nathan Johnson, 3-1481

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: June 18, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 005090 appropriating $25,000 for one-time Proposition 63, Mental Health Services Act funding, and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $16,000 from Veterans Service Office temporary salaries to Fleet Internal Service Fund for the purchase of a vehicle, as recommended by the Veterans Service Officer.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Board action will increase revenues by $25,000 and transfer $16,000 of appropriations to better align the department's accounts with anticipated expenditures. The appropriations as requested, will allocate funding for the purchase of a vehicle and miscellaneous services and supplies.

BACKGROUND:

On March 27, 2019, the Veterans Service Office (VSO) was informed that the California Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Contra Costa County $25,000 in Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act funding. This one time funding is to support mental health outreach and treatment programs.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Moreover, this action will enable the VSO to purchase a vehicle for the Senior Veterans Benefit Program. This vehicle will predominantly be used by a Veterans Service Representative to visit with Veteran Seniors in their homes and at senior centers to connect them with needed resources and benefits. Due to increased funding in future fiscal years, the Senior Veterans Benefit Program is expanding, creating a greater need for the vehicle.

The vehicle being purchased is an underutilized pool vehicle from the Public Works Fleet Services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

VSO will be unable to purchase the vehicle necessary to serve the Senior Veteran population that cannot easily access Veteran Services without representatives going to them. Further, the one time Mental Health Services Act funding from the California Department of Veterans Affairs will not be budgeted for.