COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA

Accept funding from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for San Benito Counties membership dues to the National Association of Counties (NACo) in the amount of $1,041.00 for the period of January 1,2016 through December 31, 2016.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

The National Association of Counties, (NACo) is the leading voice for counties on a variety of issues that are important to San Benito County, its budget, constituents and quality of  life.  These include:

• NACo lobbied heavily in support of the recently passed Congressional FAST Act that continues federal funding for local transportation.
• NACo's Environmental, Energy and Land Use Committee is the leading voice for counties impacted by the potential expansion of the Waters of the U.S. regulations.
• NACo's priority issues include Payment in Lieu of Taxes and Secure Rural Schools.NACo is active on tribal relations and the Fee-to-Trust issue.NACo supports the continuation of tax-exempt status for municipal bonds.

These are just a few of the issues that NACo is advocting on behalf of our nation's counties, San Benito County would benefit greatly to be part of the decision-making process back in Washington D.C. Currently 54 of California's 58 counties are NACo members and CSAC is working hard to ensure California becomes a 100% member state.  Doing so would not only provide our state with more votes in the upcoming NACo 2nd Vice-President Election in which San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox is a candidate.  Having a California county supervisor as a NACo officer would greatly benefit San Benito and all 58 California counties.

Accept funding from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for San Benito Counties membership dues to the National Association of Counties (NACo) in the amount of $1,041.00 for the period of January 1,2016 through December 31, 2016.