Legislation Details

File #: 26-0777    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/17/2026 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation Regarding Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, Subchapter III - County Funds, Title III Funding Allowable Uses; Acceptance of Summary of Public Comments; Provide Direction to staff on Projects to Fund; and Approval of an Appropriations Form Allocating Funds to the County Miscellaneous Budget Unit in the Amount of $219,000 for Presented Projects (Sponsor: Executive Office) VOTE REQUIREMENT: 4/5ths
Attachments: 1. Sep 2026 Title III Funding CEO Memo, 2. 16 U.S.C. 7142 - Authorized Use of Funds, 3. Request for Appropriation of Funds, 4. Sep 2026 Title III Public Comments Memo, 5. MCFSC Supplemental Details, 6. MCRCD Supplemental Details

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  September 1, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Sara Pierce

Phone: 

707-234-4441

Department Contact:  

Ashley LaVelle

Phone: 

707-234-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation Regarding Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, Subchapter III - County Funds, Title III Funding Allowable Uses; Acceptance of Summary of Public Comments; Provide Direction to staff on Projects to Fund; and Approval of an Appropriations Form Allocating Funds to the County Miscellaneous Budget Unit in the Amount of $219,000 for Presented Projects

(Sponsor: Executive Office)

 

Vote Requirement:  4/5ths

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Accept presentation regarding Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, Subchapter III - County Funds, Title III Funding allowable uses; accept summary of public comments; direct staff on projects to fund; approve appropriate funds to the County miscellaneous budget unit in the amount of $219,000 for presented projects; and authorize Chair to sign same.

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The board appropriated $10,688 of Title III funding to the Mendocino County Cooperative Aerial Fire Patrol on Board Agenda item 5d January 11, 2010.                     

 

Summary of Request

Accept presentation regarding Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, Subchapter III - County Funds, Title III Funding allowable uses, accept summary of public comments, direct staff on projects to fund, and appropriate funds to the County miscellaneous budget unit in the amount of $219,000 for presented projects.

 

The documents provided for the public comment period estimated roughly $237,000 was available for obligation.  This was an estimate.  At this time the County has an unspent balance of Forest Reserve Funds in our Miscellaneous Trust of $219,000, we also have a projected allocation from the Forest Reserve of approximately $20,000 for our FY26-27 payment, which has yet to be received. 

 

The Executive Office asking for direction on how to allocate the funds available as of today, which is $219,000,

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                                                                    

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: Secure Rural Schools - Categories | US Forest Service <https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/secure-rural-schools/categories>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 2110

current f/y cost: N/A

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Sara Pierce, Interim CEO                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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