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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Budget Transfer Request to process the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (based on Fiscal Year 2017-2018 TOT actuals) to Veteran Affairs Commission approved projects, decreasing the General Fund Contribution for Special Projects by $205,770, and increasing the Veteran Affairs Special Revenue Fund by $205,770 (4/5 vote required);
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute eight (8) Agreements; 3978, 3979, 3981, 3982, 3986, 3987, 3988, and 3989 to distribute the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Transient Occupancy Tax funds as recommended by the Veteran Affairs Commission; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreements 3978, 3979, 3981, 3982, 3986, 3987, 3988, and 3989, including amendments that do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 100% Transient Occupancy Tax / General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On March 19, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to establish an annual allocation beginning with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 budget in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the TOT Revenue collected pursuant to County Ordinance Code Section 3.28.030, for the purpose of funding projects, programs, and services that directly benefit the support and recognition of Veterans in the County of El Dorado.
Legistar #13-0280, versions 1 through 7, includes the historical submission of the Veterans Commission recommendations to use TOT funding beginning August 27, 2013, for FY 2013-14. Thereafter, the Board approved the Veterans Commission recommendation for utilization of funding for FY 2014-15, on January 27, 2015; FY 2015-16, on February 23, 2016; on FY 2016-17, on March 21, 2017; and FY 2017-18 on December 1...
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