Title
Adopt a resolution to authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget by increasing FY 2017-18 appropriations by $50,000.00 in CAO - Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs Division Budget 001-1050-CAO004-8054, financed by increased cannabis tax revenue (001-1050-8041-4130), to fund professional services for a community survey ($30,000) and for professional services and supplies for public meetings ($20,000) related to Referral #2017.22 regarding “a process for community engagement and input on recommendations for uses of future incremental cannabis tax revenue” (4/5th vote required).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution to authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget by increasing FY 2017-18 appropriations by $50,000 in CAO - Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs Division Budget 001-1050-CAO004-8054, financed by increased cannabis tax revenue (001-1050-8041-4130), to fund professional services for a community survey ($30,000) and for professional services and supplies for public meetings ($20,000) related to referral #2017.22 regarding “a process for community engagement and input on recommendations for uses of future incremental cannabis tax revenue” (4/5th vote required).
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION
On January 23, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved staff recommendations to implement activities related to community engagement and input for uses of future incremental cannabis tax revenue over and above operating costs. Additionally, the Board authorized staff to use $50,000 of cannabis tax revenue to provide funding for a community survey and to facilitate and provide logistical support to convene five community meetings, one in each supervisorial district.
Pursuant to Board direction, staff has entered into an agreement with Gene Bregman and Associates to conduct a random telephone survey of registered voters in Monterey County, to be completed in the month of February. The total costs for services related to the telephone survey shall not exceed $30,000. Additional costs associated with facilitating the community meetings shall not exceed $20,000. The community meetings will be hosted and coordinated with each district supervisor’s office.
Board action taken on January 23, 2018 did not authorize the Auditor-Controller to recognize an increase in contributions from the cannabis tax revenue account as the offsetting funding source for the CAO - IGLA appropriations increase of $50,000. The recommended actions will adequately authorize the previously approved actions. A copy of the January 23, 2018 originally approved Board Order is included as Attachment B.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Auditor-Controller’s Office and the CAO - Budget Analysis Division have reviewed and confirmed that the revised action appropriately authorizes the requested budget modification. County Counsel has reviewed this report as to form.
FINANCING
The cost to conduct a random telephone survey shall not exceed $30,000.
Costs for professional facilitation services and event supplies for five community meetings, one in each Supervisorial district, shall not exceed $20,000.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Community engagement and input on recommendations for uses of future incremental cannabis tax revenue is related to the following Strategic Initiatives:
X Economic Development
X Administration
X Health and Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Dan Bertoldi, Management Analyst III, x5457
Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Assistant County Administrative Officer
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Nicholas E. Chiulos, Assistant County Administrative Officer Date
Attachments are on file with the Clerk of the Board
Attachment:
a. Att. A_Draft Resolution
b. Att. B_Completed Board Order