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7 Enables new initiative; i.e., the Outside Agency is a new entry designed to address unmet needs it perceives in the County (example: Bridge II Sports - notfunded in FY10-11) Grounds for Funding Commitments "YES" if the BOCC intent is to stabilize Outside Agencies and make revenue streams fairly consistent and predictable, based on creditable agency performance "NO" if the BOCC intent is a "zero-base" approach wherein Outside Agencies must annually prove themselves according to pre-set criteria, such as the Outside Agency Application Scorecard or other indices Limitations on Funded Amount by Agency or Total Funds Available for all Agencies Dollar Limit by Single Agencv - • Percentage of its overall budget (A range of no more than 35-50% of Agency budget should come from County and Town sources may be considered.) (NOTE: New in parentheses) • Flat dollar amount • "Challenge" or "Match" amount • "Step down" approach -diminishing amount over a period of fiscal years • Agency has demonstrated a reliable, diverse funding stream of which governmental assistance is a small portion (NOTE: Repeated from earlier section.) Dollar Limit to Amount Available for All Outside Agencv Funding - BOCC sets maximum figure available for the upcoming fiscal year. • Typically, County management has begun with a working figure roughly equivalent to the amount funded in the current fiscal year for the next fiscal year. (The historic figure for working purposes is a target the BOCC may choose to match, increase, or decrease in its final budget decisions). (NOTE: New in parentheses) Other Defining Criteria • Financial support that brokers a new partnership or collaboration with a County operating department, preferably supportive of the social safety net. (NOTE: New phrase added ) Reduce or eliminate funding for Outside Agencies whose 2