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RESOLUTION Maricopa County Combined Charitable Campaign Whereas Maricopa County has conducted a Combined Charitable Campaign (CCC) since 2003; which provides employees the convenience of making charitable donations through payroll deductions; Whereas as a result of the campaigns, Maricopa County employees have personally donated over $5.7 million dollars to 501(c)(3) agencies through payroll deduction and CCC activities; Whereas Maricopa County collaborates with 501(c)(3) agencies that provide local services and programs to Maricopa County residents in furtherance of the County’s Strategic Priorities; Whereas Maricopa County has designated as areas of focus: (1) Ensuring Youth Succeed/Early Childhood Education; (2) Successful Transition from Jail to Community; (3) Ending Homelessness and Hunger/Affordable Housing; (4) Veterans Focused Programs/Services; Whereas Maricopa County supports the Employees Assisting and Supporting Employees (EASE) Program; Whereas Maricopa County strives to be fiscally responsible in all business activities and align the use of its limited resources consistent with the County’s Strategic Priorities; and Whereas Maricopa County staff resources are used to manage and conduct the CCC; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Combined Charitable Campaign Committee is hereby directed to (1) solicit applications from 501(c)(3) agencies that have an existing relationship with a County Department/Program and/or directly support the Designated Areas of Focus; (2) certify and approve said agencies for participation in the CCC against established criteria and through supporting documentation provided with their application; and (3) conduct an annual Combined Charitable Campaign so that employees may continue to make personal donations to approved agencies and/or EASE through payroll deduction and the campaign to benefit those in need in Maricopa County. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, Arizona, this ____ day of April, 2016. _______________________________ Clint Hickman, Chairman of the Board ATTESTED TO BY: _______________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board