The Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z expenditures this week finalized its recommendations for projects to be funded in Fiscal Year 2017-18. In total, the committee recommended 12 projects to be funded, in addition to projects that require on-going funding. The final recommendations will be included in the county’s proposed budget, which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on June 6.
The committee is recommending $4.47 million in expenditures, including $1.2 million to the Humboldt County Fire Chief’s Association for equipment; $1.18 million to the Department of Public Works for roads resurfacing; and $438,292 to the Sheriff’s Office for staff and patrol vehicles, among others.
While revenue from tax is estimated at $11.4 million, there is an ongoing cost of $6.63 million due to projects that were funded in the past, like hiring Sheriff Deputies, Deputy District Attorneys and Probation Officers. In addition, roughly $336,000 in one-time funding was rolled over to FY 17-18, adding to the available funding.
In total, agencies submitted 45 applications requesting more than $11.3 million in funding. The committee held five meetings in which it solicited proposals, took public input and evaluated proposals that sought a share of these funds.
The committee sorted these applications in to three categories: “must have,” “need to have,” and “nice to have.” The committee further developed two lists for projects to be funded. The primary list below includes projects the committee recommends be funded first, and is comprised of “must have” projects. The secondary list includes projects that should be considered during the mid-year budget review. If applicants cannot or do not expend their funds during FY 2017-18, the committee is recommending that projects on the secondary list be considered.
PRIMARY LIST
Organization
(In order or priority) | Funding Project | Recommended Allocations (All One-time except those specified
|
Humboldt County Fire Chief's Association
| Planning, dispatch, equipment
| 1,241,465 |
K'IMA:W Medical Center
| Ambulance Service
| 312,801 |
Sheriff
| Staff, patrol vehicles, snowcat
| 438,292 |
City of Eureka Police Department
| Mist
| 359,140 |
City of Fortuna Police Department
| Drug Task Force Officer
| 149,580 |
Public Works
| Roads
| 1,178,554 |
Area 1 Agency on Aging
| Ombudsman
| 45,000 |
City of Rio Dell
| Continued clerical support
| 34,101 |
Public Works
| ARFF training
| 32,000 |
City of Arcata Police Department/Sheriff
| Student Resource Officer and Juvenile Diversion position
| 347,702 |
City of Blue Lake
| One half-time deputy sheriff
| 75,000 |
City of Fortuna Police Department
| School Resource Officer
| 145,580 |
Southern Trinity Area Rescue
| Southern Humboldt ambulance service
| 39,600 |
City of Trinidad
| One half-time deputy sheriff
| 75,000 |
| Total Recommended Primary Funding | $ 4,473,815
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Secondary List:
Organization
(in order of priority) | Funding project | Recommended Allocation
(All one-time) | Public Works*
| Roads
| 1,821,446 | Humboldt County Fire Chief's Association**
| Planning, dispatch, equipment
| 931,214 | K'IMA:W Medical Center**
| Ambulance Service
| 45,000 | Sheriff**
| Staff, patrol vehicles, snowcat
| 292,192 | City of Eureka Police Department**
| Mist
| 100,000 | Area 1 Agency on Aging**
| Ombudsman
| 29,045 | City of Arcata Police Department/Sheriff**
| Student Resource Officer and Juvenile Diversion position
| 117,520 | City of Fortuna Police Department**
| School Resource Officer
| 47,000 |
|
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| Total Recommended Secondary Funding
|
| $3,383,417
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*First priority to remainder of Public Works Roads application
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**Second priority to remaining applications in the primary recommendations that had reductions
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