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September 24, 2024 |
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SUBJECT
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SHERIFF - RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FROM KATHRYN ROBINSON (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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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, provide a process for accepting gifts 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 donations from Kathryn Robinson for Padres tickets with VIP parking valued at $14,200.
RECOMMENDATIONS
SHERIFF
1. In accordance with 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 Padres tickets with VIP parking valued at $14,200 from Kathryn Robinson for the Sheriff’s Office.
2. Authorize the Chairwoman 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 Kathryn Robinson.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The acceptance of donations from Kathryn Robinson serve to enhance service delivery of our workforce. These donations help support our employees from diverse backgrounds and identities by giving them access to resources and opportunities to attend morale boosting services and events. The acceptance and use of these donations demonstrates our commitment to enhance employee wellness, both inside and outside the workplace. Good employee health and well-being ensures that continuity of operations remains at its best.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The donations by Kathryn Robinson support the County of San Diego’s sustainability goals to engage the community in meaningful ways and to provide just and equitable access by developing a culture of learning that looks at the impacts of employees’ work on individual lives and health. The department’s recipient relationship with donors such as Kathryn Robinson increases stakeholder engagement and community participation.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with today’s request to ratify the acceptance of donations valued at $14,200 from Kathryn Robinson. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
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ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
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BACKGROUND
The "Ticket a Cop" program was established in late 2022 by a San Diego County Sheriff’s Department volunteer chaplain, Bill Trok. Kathryn Robinson donated Padres tickets to Chaplain Trok to disperse within the Sheriff’s Department as a gesture of appreciation and support for the jobs done by department members. Between April 2024 and June 2024, Kathryn Robinson donated Padres tickets with VIP parking for the April 18, 2024; April 30, 2024; May 1, 2024; May 13, 2024; May 26, 2024; June 8, 2024; June 10, 2024; June 22, 2024; June 23, 2024; and June 26, 2024, baseball games valued at $14,200.
This is a request to ratify the acceptance of donations of Padres tickets with VIP parking valued at $14,200 from Kathryn Robinson.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s proposed actions support the Empower Strategic Initiative of the County of San Diego’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan by accepting and utilizing donations to invest in our workforce to ensure continuity of operations remains at its best and implementing proven best practices to achieve organizational excellence.
Respectfully submitted,
KELLY A. MARTINEZ
Sheriff
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A - Letter of Appreciation to Kathryn Robinson