Agenda - 02-07-2017 - 6-a - Minutes

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24 1 Chair Dorosin reminded the Board that it is only discussing a policy change tonight. 2 Commissioner McKee said outside agencies are vital to Orange County, and he does 3 not mind raising the grant amount up to 1.2%, but he does have a problem with expanding the 4 capital policy any more than what is written in the proposal. He said there are several outside 5 agencies that are in the midst of capital campaigns, and if the Board opens that door it may not 6 be able to close it. He said he is concerned that the County will end up picking up all capital 7 costs for outside agencies. 8 Commissioner Rich said she is fine with the target for 1.2%, but she does not like 9 limiting more options for capital funding. She said the Rape Crisis Center is the only 10 organization that provides these services, and she cannot support the portion of the policy that 11 does not provide more options. 12 Commissioner Jacobs said he will vote for this policy, but he is hesitant to increase the 13 funding in advance of the budget process. He said he wants to support the non-profit 14 community. 15 Commissioner Jacobs said he would rather see non-profits, seeking capital funding, to 16 meet with staff about this policy. He said there are ways in this policy to address capital needs. 17 Commissioner Burroughs said she is supportive of the increase in the percentage of 18 funding. She said there are many non-profits that would like to own their own buildings, and 19 rent can be covered in operating costs. She said non-profits often outgrow their space, and 20 renting can allow nimble actions. She said there are so many needs coming at the BOCC from 21 the State and Federal government, and she cannot support broadening the exceptions. 22 Commissioner Price said she has worked with non-profits for years, and it is difficult to 23 find funding for capital costs. She said, in reading the proposal, she sees options for possible 24 discussions regarding capital needs, and it is a good first step. She said changes can be made 25 in the future. 26 Chair Dorosin said 1.2% is a target, and the provisions for capital funding are just that; it 27 is not a commitment one way or the other, and gives the BOCC more options to evaluate on a 28 case-by-case basis. 29 30 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to 31 adopt the Outside Agency Funding Financial Policy, as written in Attachment 1. 32 33 VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Rich) 34 35 Two minute break 36 37 7-d GoTriangle Appointment/Representation –added item – no abstract- 38 Chair Dorosin reviewed the background on this item. He said former Commissioner 39 Pelissier contacted him, and asked if she could stay on the GoTriangle Board of Directors until 40 the BOCC picks its boards in January 2017. He said he was not comfortable doing this. He 41 said the next five months is a critical window with GoTriangle. He said this is in no way a 42 criticism of Commissioner Pelissier and her excellent work on this subject, but it reflects his 43 concerns about this time period with GoTriangle. 44 Chair Dorosin said he asked the Manager and the County Attorney about this process, 45 and if the BOCC can appoint someone now or must it wait until January. He said the BOCC 46 has the option to select a new representative to the GoTriangle Board this evening. He said 47 there is a caveat that former Commissioner Pelissier is the GoTriangle representative on the 48 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and if the BOCC replaces her, it is at the discretion 49 of the GoTriangle Board as to whom it places on the MPO.