REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 23, 2024
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Countywide Crime Suppression and Pilot Program Reserve Funds for Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Find the use of up to $86,000 from the Countywide Crime Suppression and Pilot Program Reserve to support Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s off-highway vehicle enforcement serves the public purpose of providing for the health, public safety and law enforcement needs of county residents, and approve the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s use of these reserve funds (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will result in the allocation of up to $86,000 from the County’s Countywide Crime Suppression and Pilot Program Reserve in support of Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Sheriff Department) expenses for public policing for Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement in the Johnson Valley Area. Adjustments for this allocation will be included in the County’s 2023-24 Year-End Budget Report. This allocation will leave a remaining balance of $3,000,000 in the reserve for use by the Sheriff Department for various crime suppression activities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In February of each year, an off-road event referred to as King of the Hammers is held in Johnson Valley. This year’s event commenced on January 18, 2024, with the opening of “Hammertown”, and will continue through February 3, 2024. Included in the event is a week of off-road racing of more than 530 teams competing before more than 80,000 fans in person and 2,000,000 viewers online. This event drives significant economic activity that supports businesses and households in the area. This item will serve the public purpose of meeting the social needs of the county residents by creating, maintaining and growing jobs and economic value in the County.
Approval of this item assists with the public purpose of providing for the health, public safety and law enforcement needs of county residents by approving the use of up to $86,000 from the Countywide Crime Suppression and Pilot Program Reserve to support the Sheriff Department expenses for public policing for off-highway vehicle enforcement of the event above the level of enforcement services provided in the prior year. The remaining enforcement costs will continue to be paid for by Hammerking Productions.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 19, 2024; Finance (Stephanie Maldanado, Finance Analyst, 387-4378) on January 19, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on January 19, 2024.