REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Purchase and Distribution of Prepaid Bus Passes to Clients to Assist with Transportation Needs
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the purchase and distribution of prepaid bus passes to provide eligible clients with transportation assistance, in an amount not to exceed $97,986, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The purchase of prepaid bus passes, in an amount not to exceed $97,986, will be funded through a combination of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids; Mental Health Services Act; Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant; Community Mental Health Services Block Grant; and 1991 and 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) 2025-26 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to county residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. Per DBH’s Bus Pass Program Policy, DBH utilizes prepaid bus passes to maximize the clients’ cooperation and participation in DBH programs. Bus passes are provided to clients to assist with their transportation needs, ensuring they can continue to attend scheduled appointments with physicians and clinicians thereby allowing clients to fulfill their recovery goals.
Prepaid bus passes costing $60 for adults and $45 for senior citizens are purchased from vendors throughout the County to offer Countywide transportation services to clients. Bus pass vendors include, but are not limited to the following agencies:
• Basin Transit
• Mountain Transit
• Needles Area Transit
• Omnitrans
• Victor Valley Transit Authority - Direct Access
• Victor Valley Transit Authority - Senior Disability
In accordance with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Internal Controls and Cash Manual, DBH maintains and ensures adherence to internal policies and procedures regarding safeguards and the proper handling of prepaid negotiables.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health (Lisa Rivas-Ordaz, Contracts Supervisor, 383-3940) May 9, 2025; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 13, 2025; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Denise Mejico, Deputy Chief Auditor, 382-3107) on May 28, 2025; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on May 21, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on May 22, 2025.