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Mendocino supervisors direct staff to develop plan to pursue A‑87 cost recovery for non‑general funds
Summary
After lengthy debate over accuracy and scope, the Board voted unanimously to direct the CEO’s office and the auditor to work with departments to identify allowable non‑general fund budget units (grants, programs and direct charges) that can bear A‑87 cost allocation charges and return with an implementation plan and documentation.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 16 to direct the executive office and the auditor‑controller to work with departments to identify which non‑general fund budget units — including grants and certain county services — can carry federally accepted A‑87 cost‑allocation charges and to return with a plan for phased implementation.
Supporters said full cost recovery will make budgeting more consistent and transparent. “I view this as a starting point for the county to move towards full cost recovery,” Supervisor Klein said, adding that the patchwork…
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