DATE:
April 30, 2024
06
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SIGN A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE DONOR'S ESTATE (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
County of San Diego (County) Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, provides a process for accepting gifts by the administrative heads of each department in the County, subject to approval by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. In September 2023, the County Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) received a donation in the amount of $275,253.31 from the Fredrick J. West Estate.
Today's action requests the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to ratify the acceptance of a one-time $275,253.31 donation from the Fredrick J. West Estate to support the ongoing advancement of the behavioral health continuum of care and the regional distribution of critical services by supporting one-time behavioral health costs.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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 one-time donation from the Fredrick J. West Estate in the amount of $275,253.31 to support the ongoing advancement of the behavioral health continuum of care and the regional distribution of critical services by supporting one-time behavioral health costs.
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 the Fredrick J. West Estate.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The acceptance of the donation from the Fredrick J...
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