Agenda Item 2 - Discussion of Outside Agencies Funding for FY 2019-20

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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.