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11.G. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />1. FUNDING OF NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, FISCALYYEAR 2008/2009 <br />Budget Director Jason Brown asked the Board for direction regarding the County's <br />funding of non-profit agencies. He said the agencies that the County funds in the General Fund <br />totals about $2.7 million, and he wanted to get policy direction before sending out funding <br />applications next week. He displayed a spreadsheet outlining "non-profit funding scenarios" for <br />various agencies and recommended that non-profit funding in the General Fund be eliminated. <br />He did not think it would be appropriate to send out the applications if they were not going to <br />fund them next year. Staff also recommended a 25% reduction in the Children's Services <br />funding, and a 15% cut in the quasi non -profits. <br />Vice Chairman Davis asked if the Wabasso Meals on Wheels that was approved <br />recently would be affected. Administrator Baird said that was a one time thing and it would not <br />affect this year's budget. However, they would be sent a letter that the County could not fund <br />them for the 2008-2009 year. Administrator Baird also listed the other entities that could or <br />could not be eliminated and/or adjusted. He said staff would not send out letters to non -profits to <br />renew their applications, as customary. He therefore asked the Board for approval to send out <br />information of the County's intent, because he did not want to give any false hope. <br />Director Brown and Administrator Baird responded to questions from the Board <br />regarding savings to the County after elimination of non-profit funding. <br />Vice Chairman Davis believed the best route would be to cut everyone by 15%. <br />Administrator Baird again outlined his need for Board direction on how to deal with entities, <br />especially with quasi non -profits. <br />23 <br />March 18, 2008 <br />