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October 19, 2021 |
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SUBJECT
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SHERIFF - RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO SHERIFF’S VISTA STATION (DISTRICT: 5)
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OVERVIEW
County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, permit the acceptance of gifts and donations by the administrative heads of each department in the County, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. This is a request to ratify the acceptance of a $5,000 donation from the Helene McCartt Trust to the Sheriff’s Vista Station to benefit the Sheriff’s You are Not Alone Program, which involves senior volunteers conducting wellness checks on participating community members.
RECOMMENDATIONS
SHERIFF
1. In accordance with the County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, ratify the acceptance of a $5,000 donation from the Helene McCartt Trust.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the County of San Diego to the Helene McCartt Trust.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Sheriff’s Department’s You Are Not Alone (YANA) program benefits the elderly, disabled, and isolated residents of San Diego County living in Sheriff’s jurisdiction. The YANA program is an outreach program conducted by department senior volunteers who do weekly welfare and well-being checks on individuals who are members of the YANA program. It ensures that those without access and opportunity to regular visits or who lack that social support have a resource to get that much needed interaction for their overall well-being. This board action authorizing the donation of $5,000 from the Helene McCartt Trust will be used to support the senior volunteers and their efforts to continue providing an enriching experience to members of the YANA program.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this request are not included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operational Plan for the Sheriff’s Department. If approved, this request will ratify the acceptance of a donation, and result in Fiscal Year 2021-22 costs and revenue of $5,000. The funding source is a donation from the Helene McCartt Trust. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
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Details
ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
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BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Department routinely receives gifts from local citizens in support of law enforcement services. In July 2021, the heirs of Helene McCartt reached out to the Sheriff’s Vista Station. Helene was part of the Sheriff’s Department’s You Are Not Alone (YANA) program since 2005, a free service for elderly, disabled and shut-in residents who live within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff’s Department. The YANA program is staffed by senior volunteers who check on the well-being of YANA members on a weekly basis. A provision in Helene McCartt’s Trust authorized her heirs to donate $5,000 on her behalf to show her gratitude to the senior volunteers who visited and provided services to her as part of the YANA program.
As requested by Helene McCartt, the donation will be used for the Sheriff’s Vista Station Senior Volunteer Patrol. In accordance with the County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, this is a request to ratify the acceptance of a $5,000 donation from the Helene McCartt Trust to the Sheriff’s Vista Station.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s proposed actions support the Living Safely Strategic Initiative of the County of San Diego’s 2021-2026 Strategic Plan by accepting and utilizing donations to be used for the benefit of providing law enforcement services to the residents of San Diego County.
Respectfully submitted,
william d. gore
Sheriff
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A - Letter of Appreciation to the Helene McCartt Trust