REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 24, 2026
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Employment Contract with Dillon M. Lesovsky for Legislative Assistant to Elected Official
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 26-24 with Dillon M. Lesovsky to provide services as a Legislative Assistant to Elected Official, to amend the language regarding the participation in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan and Flexible Spending Account Plan for medical expense reimbursement, and leave provisions, effective March 24, 2026, with no change to the estimated annual cost of $230,343 (Salary $173,451 and Benefits $56,892), or contract term of January 24, 2026 through January 23, 2029.
(Presenter: Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director, 387-0640)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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). There is no change to the estimated annual cost for 2025-26, funded within the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) existing 2025-26 budget. Sufficient appropriation will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
With the enactment of Senate Bill 2 and other police reform and accountability bills, it is extremely important for the Department to closely monitor and analyze legislation for operational impact to ensure compliance. The Legislative Assistant to Elected Official serves as the primary liaison between the Department and key associations, policy makers, and governmental agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, developing communication to strengthen the Department’s partnerships. It is also responsible for analyzing current, proposed, or pending legislation, advising on strategic decisions that may impact the Department, and making recommendations to the Sheriff on complex and sensitive issues.
On January 13, 2026 (Item No. 58), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Employment Contract No. 26-24 with Dillon M. Lesovsky to provide services as a Legislative Assistant to Elected Official for the term of January 24, 2026 through January 23, 2029, with the option to extend the term for a maximum of three consecutive one-year periods. The Board also authorized the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, Undersheriff, or Assistant Sheriff to execute amendments to the Contract to extend the term for a maximum of three successive one-year periods on behalf of the County, subject to County Counsel review.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Employment Contract No. 26-24 will amend the contract to provide the contract employee the County match contribution for the Dependent Care Assistance Plan and the Flexible Spending Account, as well as provide the same leave provisions set forth in the San Bernardino County Ordinance for Exempt Group C.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 2, 2026; Human Resources (Gina King, Assistant Director, 387-5571) on March 2, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on March 6, 2026.