REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE FOLLOWING:
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 25, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program - El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County:
a. Approve an allocation of $190,000 from the 2024-25 Fifth District’s Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program budget to County Service Area 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde) for the El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project.
b. Approve contract with County Service Area 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde) to provide funding for the El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project, in the amount of $190,000, for the contract term of February 25, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, to provide funding for the El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project.
2. Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde):
a. Approve the Capital Improvement Program - El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project in the amount of $610,000.
b. Approve contract with San Bernardino County to receive funding for the El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project, in the amount of $190,000, for the contract term of February 25, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments as detailed in the Financial Impact section, for the County Service Area 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde) - El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project (Four votes required).
3. Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 70, SL-1 (Countywide), authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments as detailed in the Financial Impact section, for County Service Area 70, SL-1 (Countywide), to provide funding for the County Service Area 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde) - El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization Project (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). On September 21, 2021 (Item No. 18), November 16, 2021 (Item No. 33), February 6, 2024 (Item No. 61), and June 11, 2024 (Item No. 110), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved an allocation of $4 million, $7 million, $6 million, and $3 million, respectively, to the Board Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program (Priorities Program), for each of the five supervisorial districts for projects that meet a public purpose, and provide services to citizens that promote health, safety, economic well-being and other public services that enhance quality of life and meet the needs of the County Residents. On an annual basis, unspent appropriations for the discretionary funding will be carried over into the subsequent year’s budget.
The County Service Area (CSA) 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde) (CSA 70, P-13) - El Rancho Verde Median Revitalization (Project) will be partially funded by the Fifth District’s Priorities Program Budget, in the amount of $190,000. This item will also approve the use of Available Reserves of $270,000 from the County Service Area 70, SL-1 Countywide Fund and $150,000 from the CSA 70, P-13 Fund. Combined, these actions will result in total funding of $610,000 for the Project.
The following 2024-25 budget adjustments are requested for this item:
|
Fund Center/Fund |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
San Bernardino County General Fund |
|
1025001000 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$190,000 |
|
1025001000 |
53003305 |
Contributions to Other Agencies |
Decrease |
$190,000 |
|
County Service Area 70, P-13 (El Rancho Verde) |
|
2040001510 |
54104010 |
Improvements to Land |
Increase |
$610,000 |
|
2040001510 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$460,000 |
|
1510 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance Reserved - Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$150,000 |
|
County Service Area 70, SL-1 (Countywide) |
|
5750001300 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$270,000 |
|
1300 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance Reserved - Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$270,000 |
Sufficient appropriation for the Project will be included in future recommended budgets, as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On August 1, 2006 (Item No. 37), the Board approved the CSA 70, P-13 district formation to provide landscape improvement and maintenance services to be managed, operated and maintained by the Department of Public Works - Special Districts (Special Districts).
The Project consists of removing existing landscape and trees along County Club Drive from Riverside Avenue to North Sycamore Avenue and adding additional streetlights along the center median. The landscaping will be replaced with drought tolerant landscaping and trees. Three existing signs will be replaced and updated with gabion style signage at Country Club Drive and Riverside Avenue and at Knollwood Avenue and Riverside Avenue.
Special Districts will follow County Policy No. 11-15 for any necessary environmental or California Environmental Quality Act findings, approval of the Project’s plans and specifications, and authorization to advertise for bids.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7202) on January 30, 2025; County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel and Sophie A. Curtis, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 27, 2025; Finance (Amanda Trussell, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4773, and Penelope Chang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4886) on February 4, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, and Stephenie Shea, Deputy Executive Officers, 387-5423) on February 7, 2025.