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The Honorable Board of Supervisors
April 28, 2020
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 Budget Reduction―Reflects a $112.6 million placeholder to reduce DHS’ overall
appropriation to match the estimated amount of obligated fund balance available,
until the Department clarifies its revenue projections and explores other potential
solutions to fully fund its budget. There are multiple federal initiatives that could
have a material impact on DHS’ budget and the Department is working with the
CEO and the State to get more information on the potential impact of these
initiatives over the coming months.

Other Key Initiatives

 Human Relations Commission―Adds $217,000 and 2 positions, offset with
existing vacancies, to WDACS for the implementation and ongoing management
of the anti-hate campaign.

 Youth Climate Commission (Commission)―Reflects an increase of $246,000
to provide support staff in preparation of the establishment of the
Commission. The Commission will give the youth in our communities a forum to
introduce and recommend positive changes to protect our environment and
enhance the overall efforts in our fight against the climate crisis. The funding
request for the creation of the Commission may be submitted in Final Changes.

 Vision Zero Initiative―Adds $356,000 and 2 positions to DPH to support the
implementation of the Vision Zero Initiative. The Vision Zero Initiative is a
component of the County’s Sustainability Plan and has the primary goal of
reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries in the County.

 Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP)—Sets aside $17.0 million in the PFU
budget unit for future ongoing costs.

 Office of Oil and Gas Administration and Safety Compliance―Provides
$100,000 in one-time funding for additional consultant services.

 Flood Control District Funds/Safe Clean Water Program (Measure W)
―Includes the addition of 17 positions, fully offset with the deletion of 17 vacant
positions, to support activities associated with the Safe Clean Water Program. The
FY 2020-21 budget includes a net increase of $71.8 million primarily due to
$78.7 million of carryover funding from lower than anticipated expenditures in the
Measure W – Regional Program Fund, partially offset with a decrease of
$7.0 million of one-time funding.