HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item 2 - Discussion of Outside Agencies Funding for FY 2019-20 ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 23, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Discussion of Outside Agencies Funding for FY 2019-20
DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
UNDER SEPARATE COVER Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300
To be provided at the meeting Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
Attachment 1. Outside Agency Funding Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453
Requests Book Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152
Allen Coleman, (919) 245-2151
Outside Agency Funding Applications
(Available Electronically:
http://www.oran_ec�yne.,gov/714/Count gets)
PURPOSE: To review and discuss Outside Agencies funding for FY 2019-20.
BACKGROUND:
Each fiscal year, non-profit organizations that deliver community services have the ability to
apply for program funding from Orange County. In December 2016, the Orange County
Board of Commissioners adopted a funding target of 1.2 percent of the county's general fund
expenditures, less the appropriation for education expenses, for the purpose of funding
outside agency operations. Historically, the county had a funding target of 1.0 percent.
Applications are reviewed by staff members for completeness and eligibility. The
applications are then presented to a specific advisory board, depending on the subject
matter. Each advisory board is responsible for scoring each application based on an
application scorecard. The application scorecard is comprised of five weighted categories
with a total possible score of 100. The five categories and the total possible points are:
Mission (10 points), Collaboration Efforts (15 points), Customer Impact/Value (25 points),
Results (25 points), and Plan for Implementation (25 points). The County Manager presents
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, which approves the final
allocations.
Recipients are required to submit written program reports that include: goals, description of
activities/challenges, revisions of timelines/budgets, and other relevant information. Funded
projects are monitored for progress and performance, financial and administrative
management, and compliance with the terms of Performance/Development Agreement(s).
Monitoring may involve site and/or office visit(s).
For fiscal year 2019-20, Orange County received applications from 62 agencies. The
requests totaled $2,079,550, an increase of $628,377 above fiscal year 2018-19. The FY
2019-20 County Manager's Recommended budget includes funding awards for 54 agencies
with a total of $1,490,181; an increase of $39,008 from FY 2018-19 Commissioner Approved
Budget. The County Manager's recommended funding levels are based on scoring
completed by each advisory board. Agencies scoring between 95% and 100% received
35% of their requested increase. Agencies scoring between 90% and 94% received 15% of
their requested increase, and agencies scoring between 80% and 89% received 5% of their
requested increase. Agencies with scores of 79% and below are not recommended for an
increase in funds. Based on the County Manager's Recommended Budget, less the
appropriation for education expenses, 1.2 percent equates to $1,466,081.
Please refer to the Outside Agency section (Pages 337-349) of the FY 2019-20 Manager's
Recommended budget for discussion of Outside Agency funding. In addition, see
Attachment 1 for an Outside Agency Funding Requests Book, which includes the
Purpose/Mission, Program, Proposed Services, Performance Measures, and Agency Budget
for each Outside Agency. The following are the primary function areas: Arts, Community
Services, Food/Nutritional Services, Health, Housing, Human Services, Juvenile/Adult
Justice Services, Mental Health, Senior Services, and Youth Services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the discussion of Outside
Agencies. Decisions that the Board makes on Outside Agency funding, as part of its discussion
of the Manager's Recommended FY 2019-20 Annual Operating Budget, will have financial
impacts.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goals are associated with this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION
AND INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or
color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national
origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential
or economic status.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries,
gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding
necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for
themselves and their dependents.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review and discuss
Outside Agency funding, as part of the Manager's Recommended FY 2019-20 budget, and
provide direction to staff, as appropriate.