TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Leah Doyle-Stevens - BOS Staff Aide II
SUBJECT: Funding Request for August 2025 Community Resource Event
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize allocation of Board of Supervisors’ funds for a bi-lingual community resource and engagement fair for the rural communities of Pope Valley and Berryessa Estates on August 12, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $488 Expense; Budgeted; General Fund; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The purpose of the event was to support community engagement and distribute vital information on County emergency resources to rural residents within Supervisorial District 3. The 2nd Annual Food, Good News & Resources fair was held on August 12, 2025 at the Pope Valley Fire Station (2386 Stagecoach Canyon Rd.).
The event was an opportunity for Supervisor Anne Cottrell, Sheriff Oscar Ortiz, staff from the Office of Emergency Services, Napa Communities Firewise Foundation, Napa County Fire, Napa County Public Health, Napa County Public Works, Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), UpValley Family Centers, Napa Community Animal Response Team (Napa CART), Calistoga Community Emergency Response Team (Calistoga CERT), Napa Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) and more to discuss key issues affecting rural residents, hear input from the public, highlight various non-profit groups, and offer resources and support.
The Board approved funds will cover event costs incurred while planning the event, such as light food and non-alcoholic beverages, and supplies. The event was free and open to the public countywide. Approximate attendee count was 130.
Requested Action: Approve and authorize allocation of Board of Supervisors’ funds for a bi-lingual community resource and engagement fair for the rural communities of Pope Valley and Berryessa Estates on August 12, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Board of Supervisors 1010000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Community engagement/services |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Community engagement events will continue to be budgeted in future fiscal years. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Members of the Board of Supervisors will not have the opportunity to meet the residents of their districts where they are to provide vital information on County services and resources. They will not be as effective in engaging the communities of their districts (specifically those of rural areas), nor be able to offer the same level of support to community-based organizations doing great work to fill the gap when government service cannot meet the need. |
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Additional Information |
County Strategic Initiative: Inclusivity & Community |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.