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Findings and Recommendations
3 findings
- The Santa Barbara County 2-1-1 Helpline is a program that provides a valuable service to the residents of the county. The City of Lompoc agrees.
No recommendations for this finding
– There is insufficient funding to continue operating the Santa Barbara County 2-1-1 Helpline Program. There is insufficient information contained in the Report for the City of Lompoc to determine whether current funding is adequate or not. Without an understanding of the efficiency of the operation, it cannot be determined if the budget shortfall is due to inadequate funding or excessive expenses. Lack of a current data base is an indication of inefficiency, and if that is representative of how the balance of the Program is operated, additional funding will not resolve the problems. CITY HALL, 100 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, P.O. BOX 8001, LOMPOC, CA 93438-8001 PHONE (805) 736-1261 FAX: (805) 736-5347 March 19, 2014 Response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury MUX TO S HOLD
Related Recommendations (1)
- That the county, the cities, and other entities benefitting from the services provided by the Santa Barbara County 2-1-1 Helpline Program contribute funding in proportionate amounts as proposed by county staff in its December 2013 recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Social services of this type are more the responsibility of counties, non-profit organizations and faith-based organizations than they are of local municipalities. In Fresno County, for instance, the 2-1-1 service (with its perpetually-updated data base) is operated by United Way of Fresno County and funded through individual donations and county funding. But the City of Fresno, for instance, with over 500,000 residents who make the majority of the calls for referrals, contributes nothing to the program. However, the 2-1-1 Program may qualify for City of Lompoc Human Services Funds. The City's Human Services Funds are awarded on a competitive basis to organizations that apply, with allocation decisions made by the City's Human Services Commission. Competitive grant funding and similar funding sources help ensure that the Program is run efficiently and effectively, while a straight pro-rata apportionment of costs among the cities does nothing to ensure that the program is run effectively or efficiently. The City of Lompoc is not supportive of appropriating funding for 2-1-1 that would otherwise be used to pay for the City's core services, but the City would encourage other funding possibilities within its realm of influence. Respectfully submitted, Millinde Patrick Wiemiller City Administrator <b>Lompoc City Council</b> cc: .
- The cities of Santa Maria, Solvang, Buellton, Goleta, Carpinteria, and Guadalupe do not contribute financially to the Santa Barbara County 2-1-1 Helpline Program. There is insufficient information contained in the Report for the City of Lompoc to determine whether this statement is true or not.
No recommendations for this finding
