REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 10, 2026
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with the City of Colton on Behalf of its Police Department to Provide Law Enforcement Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Agreement with the City of Colton on behalf of its Police Department, to provide law enforcement services for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, in the total not-to-exceed amount of $4,479,817, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Enhance Readiness for Major Emergency Responses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Costs). The not-to-exceed cost of $ 4,479,817 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurance, and other departmental revenues. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the Agreement with the City of Colton on behalf of its Police Department (Colton) will allow Colton police officers to provide onsite law enforcement services at ARMC. Law enforcement works side-by-side with ARMC security staff and handles any potentially dangerous situations, providing for the safety, health and social service needs of county residents and others receiving care, visiting, or working at the hospital.
The Agreement provides ARMC with a variety of law enforcement services specific to the needs of a medical facility. Depending on the security situation, law enforcement's role will include enforcing public health orders; securing the perimeter of contaminated areas; securing health care facilities; controlling crowds; investigating scenes of suspected biological terrorism; as well as protecting the health and safety of employees, patients and visitors.
The law enforcement services provided by Colton includes four police officers on a rotating schedule for coverage 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and a marked Colton Police Department patrol vehicle with the ARMC logo. A Police Sergeant will be onsite (20 hours per week) to provide supervision and coordination of all law enforcement activities.
Colton advised the County that it would not be able to present the Agreement to its City Council for approval until April 7, 2026. Nonetheless, the Agreement has been drafted so that it is effective as of April 1, 2026, and service would begin on that date regardless of the date it is fully executed.
ARMC recommends approval of the Agreement with Colton for law enforcement services to provide a variety of law enforcement services specific to the needs of a medical facility, which includes enforcement, security, investigation, and protection for ARMC staff, patients and visitors.
PROCUREMENT
On October 31, 2025, Request for Proposal No. ARMC125-ARMC-5925 (RFP) for Law Enforcement Services was released through the County’s Electronic Procurement (ePro) network. One proposal was received in response to the RFP.
The proposal was evaluated by the Security Department and Administration, and it was determined that the vendor met ARMC’s needs and was recommended for a contract. The agency name and location of the proposer who submitted a proposal in response to the RFP is provided below.
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Agency Name (Bidder) |
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City of Colton Police Department |
Colton, CA |
On February 23, 2026, a tentative award letter was sent to Colton. Purchasing supports this procurement based on the formal, competitive solicitation referenced above.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by (Charles Phan, Supervising Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 27, 2026; Purchasing (Veronica Pedace, Buyer III, 387-2464) on February 10, 2026; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Budget and Finance Officer, 580-3165) on February 13, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Jenny Yang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4884) on February 19, 2026.