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Fresno County supervisors approve policy requiring board sign-off before departments fund outside events
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to adopt Administrative Policy 80, requiring county departments to seek board approval before contributing funds to non-county events or causes. Supporters said the rule increases fiscal accountability; opponents said it will politicize public-health outreach and burden staff.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on July 8 approved a new county policy that requires departments to obtain a board-approved agenda item before spending county funds on non-county events or causes.
Supporters, led by Supervisor Bretefeld, said the policy increases transparency over discretionary spending and prevents unvetted use of taxpayer dollars. Opponents, including Supervisor Chavez and Supervisor Pacheco, said the change risks politicizing routine public‑health outreach and will add delays and costs to departments already managing heavy workloads.
Administrative Policy 80, titled "Department Contributions of Funds for…
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