To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Measure X Phase 2 Innovation Fund Recommendations
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECOGNIZE and ACKNOWLEDGE all of the Phase 1 and 2 Innovation Fund applicants for their participation in this grant opportunity.
2. APPROVE Measure X Phase 2 Innovation Fund awards totaling $1,647,500 to four Phase 2 applicants listed on Attachment 1 and AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the County Administrator to negotiate and execute grant contracts with each grantee organization.
3. APPROVE recommendation of the Review Panel to reserve the unallocated balance of $322,500 for project contingencies or future grant supplementation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $2,000,000 Innovation Fund derives from a one-time Board allocation of Measure X sales tax revenue. Six Phase 1 planning grants of $5,000 each were awarded in May, leaving a fund balance of $1,970,000. Recommended Phase 2 grants, if approved, will reduce the fund by $1,647,500, leaving an unallocated balance of $322,500.
BACKGROUND:
On November 16, 2021, the Measure X Community Advisory Board presented a report and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for expenditure of Measure X revenue. Among the many recommendations approved by the Board of Supervisors that day was a one-time allocation of $2 million to establish an Innovation Fund to seed pilot programs and innovative projects. The recommendation included allocating these funds to the County Administrator's Office for development of Innovation Fund guidelines for review by the Board's Finance Committee prior to issuing a request for proposals.
Under the guidance of the Board and its Finance Committee, the County Administrator's Office administered a two-phase competitive bidding process seeking innovative public service programs for possible award of funds. This process was guided by the following Board-adopted principles and program ...
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