Title
a. Receive and approve the status report on Board Referral 2017.14, County Mandated Services;
b. Direct departments to diligently work with staff to complete the referral; and
c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive and approve the status report on Board Referral 2017.14, County Mandated Services;
b. Direct departments to diligently work with staff to complete the referral; and
c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
On April 26, 2017, a member of the Board of Supervisors requested staff to develop a process to identify "Back to Basics" analysis of what are mandatory and discretionary County services. This request was assigned to the CAO-Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs (IGLA) Office.
On August 29, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Board Referral 2017.14, County Mandated Services. The Board Referral is to inform the Board and the public about County mandated services and receive direction about the budgeting process for both mandated and non-mandated programs. Generally, Federal or State Law Mandates, County Self-Imposed Mandates or County Discretionary programs and services do not impose a quantifiable level of service that is required for the County to provide. This referral should show the scope of services provided by the County.
Staff conducted an initial review of the scope of work that will be required to complete the Board Referral. The work entails department analysis and will require several resources to complete the study. Due to time sensitivity and impact on resources to existing department priorities, the Board Referral was divided into two sections:
1. A Board presentation presenting information on core and mandated County responsibilities and services, including Board imposed mandates and discretionary programs; what they are; how they are funded and the function of the County budget process in ensuring fu...
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