Title
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY COUNCIL GRANTMAKING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TASK FORCE for the purpose of establishing a Grantmaking Transparency and Accountability Task Force of subject matter experts to evaluate and make recommendations to the County Council on improving public confidence in the use of taxpayer dollars to invest in nonprofit organizations and community-based programs and to ensure that our processes reflect the highest standards of transparency, fairness, ethical conduct, and financial accountability in County’s grant process.
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FOR USE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION:
Confidential: Yes / No
Requested by: Shayla Adams-Stafford
Assigned to: Josh Hamlin
Legislastion Type: Resolution
Need by Date: ASAP
Background Necessitating Legislation:
The County Council establishing a taskforce to evaluate and recommend opportunities to improve the efficiency and ethics of the County’s grants process (specifically as it pertains to maintaining transparency and reducing ethics concerns)
Special Instructions/Concerns/Time Critical Information: To be drafted ASAP
Agencies or Individuals to Contact:
OMB (??) GOFP Committee staff, etc.
Comments/Notes:
Key Components of Legislation:
Creates a list of eligible entities for taskforce participation and selection
Outlines key goals of the taskforce:
Identifying loopholes in the grants administration process
Identifies loopholes or inefficiencies in the grants application processes
Provides recommendations to the County Council, via the GOFP Committee for potential legislative solutions
Key Taskforce Audiences:
Those with background in grants management and County ethics
Nonprofits (ideally those outside of Prince George’s County)-- to glean outside perspective
Attorneys who specialize in contracts/grants work
Director of Council Grants Management (shall attend meetings but participate in a non-voting manner)
DRAFTER PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Proposer(s): Council Member Adams-Stafford
Background
This resolution will establish a Task Force to evaluate and make recommendations to the County Council on improving public confidence in the use of taxpayer dollars to invest in nonprofit organizations and community-based programs. The Task Force will be made up of seven (7) voting members with diverse skill sets and expertise related to all aspects of grantmaking, and will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Council’s current grantmaking framework. The resolution sets a reporting timeline with interim reports from the Task Force after 30 and 60 days, with a final report due in 90 days that includes specific recommendations, implementation responsibilities, and proposed timelines. Subject to applicable legal and confidentiality requirements under Maryland Law, including where redactions are legally required, the final report should be available to the public.
REMINDER: Attach the Legislative file document