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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board accept a Local Community Contribution Grant Award from the Walmart Foundation in the amount of $1,500 for the purchase of supplies needed for community events hosted by the Sheriff’s Office Homeless Outreach Team where various public agencies and private entities gather to provide services to the homeless.
FUNDING: Walmart Foundation Local Community Contribution Grant.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $1,500.00 to fund the purchase of supplies to be used at community events hosted by the Sheriff’s Office Homeless Outreach Team.
The Sheriff's Office has hosted four events during the summer of 2019 where the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) has mobilized the HOT Trailer and other public agencies and private entities have been on-site engaging the homeless. These events assist the homeless community in finding services that are available to them including: substance abuse assessments, mental health assessments, benefits enrollment and various medical services. In addition to county resources offered, the trailer also allows the opportunity for private or non-profit groups to participate in providing support to the homeless via clothing, food and other donations.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost for this program and no matching requirement. Expenditures observed due to this grant will be off-set with funding received as part of the grant award from the Walmart Foundation in the amount of $1,500.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety. Accepting this award will assist in providing an integrated and balanced network of services resulting in a sense of security for residents, employees, and visitors.
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon