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Board adopts centralized grants administration policy to improve oversight
Summary
The Board approved a grants administration policy to centralize grant identification, application, acceptance and reporting; the policy requires board approval for grants with matching funds and creates a county-level grant inventory and oversight structure.
County staff formally presented a draft grants administration policy designed to centralize how grants are tracked, reviewed and accepted across departments. Mr. Stamey summarized the policy goal: "The purpose is to establish procedures for identifying, applying for, accepting, administering and reporting grants received by the county." The policy sets roles for the county administrator (or designee), finance and admin services, requires board approval for grants with local matching funds or policy implications, and authorizes administrative acceptance for non‑matching grants.
Supervisors discussed scope and whether schools should be included; staff stated the policy does not include schools (they handle their own grants) but can add limited language to provide flexibility where the county must sign on as the accepting party. The Board voted to approve the grants administration policy by roll call.
