REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 29, 2025
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
SUBJECT
Title
Capital Improvement Program Project for the High Desert Detention Center Recreation Yard Dividers
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-193, in the amount of $4,751,358, for the High Desert Detention Center Recreation Yard Dividers, located at 9438 Commerce Way, in Adelanto.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-193, as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director, 387-0640)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Sheriff) requests to use the Adelanto Detention Center General Fund Reserve in the amount of $4,751,358 for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-193 (WBSE 10.10.1842), for the High Desert Detention Center (HDDC) Recreation Yard Dividers (Project).
Approval of the following budget adjustments are necessary to establish the Project’s budget and will allow the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the following adjustments to the Capital Improvement Program 2024-25 budget:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
WBSE |
|
1000 |
37008480 |
Fund Balance Committed - Jail Upgrade Adelanto Detention Center |
Decrease |
$4,751,358 |
- |
|
1161161000 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$4,751,358 |
- |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Structures and Improvements to Structures |
Increase |
$4,751,358 |
10.10.1842 |
|
7700003100 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$4,751,358 |
10.10.1842 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Penal Code section 4000 designates the Sheriff to manage the County’s detention facilities. The Sheriff has four Type I and four Type II detention facilities; Type I is used for detention of persons for not more than 96 hours after booking, while Type II is used for detention of persons awaiting arraignment, during trial, and upon sentence of commitment. HDDC is the only Type II facility in the High Desert. It was originally acquired and renovated to accommodate 700 inmates within two housing units. Six additional housing units were later built, increasing HDDC’s capacity to 2,100 inmates. The increase in inmates also required an increase to the number of inmate classification types, which are required to effectuate inmate segregation to maintain inmate safety. The current configuration of the recreation yard at HDDC does not allow for the appropriate segregation of inmates.
The requested Project will add a 16-foot anti-scaling fence with razor wire to divide the yard into two segments, secure gates with radio frequency identification scanners, and durable mesh netting to prevent contraband entry. Additionally, American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant restrooms, pay phones, and anti-slip flooring will be added. Dividing the yard will allow simultaneous recreation for multiple inmate classifications, improve safety by reducing crowding, and provide necessary ADA upgrades, ensuring that HDDC can meet operational and legal standards.
The recommended actions will approve Capital Improvement Program Project No.25-193 and allow the Project and Facilities Management Department to oversee and manage the Project.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 19, 2025; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on March 28, 2025; Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director, 387-3648) on March 19, 2025; Project and Facilities Management (Don Day, Director, 387-5000) on April 3, 2025; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919, and Yael Verduzco, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on April 9, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 14, 2025.