Title
Receive an update on the County of Monterey’s Board of Supervisors’ discretionary fund expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Receive an update on the County of Monterey’s Board of Supervisors’ discretionary fund expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund Policy (Policy No. G-25), adopted on September 10, 2024, the Office of the County Counsel submits the attached summary of discretionary fund expenditures for FY 2025-26.
Policy G-25 establishes the approval process for discretionary fund expenditures as follows:
i. Discretionary fund expenditures of $5,000 or less will be reviewed and approved, as appropriate, by the CAO, or their designee, and the County Counsel, or their designee, using the form attached as Exhibit A to this policy.
ii. Discretionary fund expenditures of greater than $5,000 will be reviewed and approved, as appropriate, by the Board of Supervisors at a regularly agendized meeting of the Board of Supervisors. For convenience, attached as Exhibit B is a recommended form for use for approvals of expenditures in excess of $5,000. It is anticipated that expenditures of greater than $5,000 will be approved through the Board of Supervisors’ consent agenda.
iii. After the end of the County’s fiscal year, a report will be published to the Board summarizing the Board of Supervisors’ discretionary fund expenditures.
During FY 2025-26, each member of the Board of Supervisors was allocated $100,000 in discretionary funding to support projects that provide a public benefit, consistent with Article XVI, Section 6 of the California Constitution and Government Code section 26227. In accordance with Policy G-25, any unused discretionary funds from FY 2024-25 approved for rollover by the County Administrative Officer were carried forward into FY 2025-26.
The attached report summarizes all discretionary fund expenditures approved during FY 2025-26.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrative Office concurs with this recommendation.
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving this report.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
____ Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
If does not fall under any of the above Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals (Other):
X Administrative: This report fulfills the annual reporting requirement established by the Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund Policy (Policy No. G-25), adopted on September 10, 2024.
Prepared and Approved by: Susan K. Blitch, County Counsel, x5045
Attachments:
1. FY 2025-26 Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund Expenditures Summary