Bill > SB1193

This bill extends existing rules for how "district discretionary funds" – money set aside for individual county supervisors to award to community and nonprofit organizations – are managed and spent, to now also apply to the County of Alameda, in addition to Orange County. Specifically, it requires that any award of these funds must be approved by a majority vote of the entire board of supervisors, and the board must publicly post a detailed log of all awarded funds quarterly on its website, including information on costs, spending timelines, purpose, eligibility, and the total amount given to recipient organizations. Furthermore, within 90 days before an election, a supervisor who is running for re-election and has an opponent cannot take any action related to spending these discretionary funds, such as placing an item on the agenda for approval, announcing an award, or participating in a ceremonial presentation, although they can still attend events hosted by recipient organizations if the event is not held in their honor. The bill also includes a legislative finding that a special law is needed for Alameda County to ensure the integrity and transparency of its discretionary spending and electoral process.

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