REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 6, 2025
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Contract with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California to contribute funding from the 2024-25 Second District’s Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program budget towards the 2025 Walk for Kids event, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000, for the period of May 6, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
2. Approve Contract with San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association Charity Fund to contribute funding from the 2024-25 Second District’s Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program budget towards the Fallen Heroes Fund, Everyday Heroes, and Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association Shop With a Cop programs, in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,500, for the period of May 6, 2025, through May 5, 2026.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
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 County residents. On an annual basis, unspent appropriations for discretionary funding will be carried over into the subsequent year’s budget.
The projects under Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2 will be funded by the Second District’s Priorities Program budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Priorities Program projects help promote the vision of a complete County by recognizing the unique traits of each Supervisorial District and, thereby, allow individual Board Districts to work with community partners through County services and contractual agreements to identify programs, projects, and initiatives that support the vision, meet a public purpose and provide services to residents that promote health, safety, economic well-being, education, recreation, and other public services that enhance quality of life and meet the needs of the County’s residents. Projects under the Priorities Program are based on District Supervisor discretion and are presented by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Board approval.
Recommendation No. 1 will assist the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (Ronald McDonald House) by providing funding to assist with their 2025 Walk for Kids event held at Fontana Park with a theme of SUPERHEROES. This annual event brings the community together to support children and families who rely on the compassionate care and critical services of the Ronald McDonald House. Each step of this family-friendly 5K walk represents keeping families close to the life-saving medical care their children need. This contract serves the public purpose of promoting the health and social service needs of residents. Ronald McDonald House is a non-profit organization. Per County Policy 05-10, non-profit organizations are not required to provide a minimum 25% matching contribution to the projects.
Recommendation No. 2 will assist San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association Charity Fund (SEBA Charity Fund) by providing funding to support the SEBA Charity Fund with three programs: Fallen Heroes Fund, Everyday Heroes Fund, and SEBA Shop With a Cop. This contract serves the public purpose of promoting the health and social service needs of residents. SEBA Charity Fund is a non-profit organization. Per County Policy 05-10, non-profit organizations are not required to provide a minimum 25% matching contribution to the projects.
Under the Board Discretionary Fund Priorities Program contract terms, the CEO, at the direction of the identified Supervisor, may extend the terms of the contracts, in writing, under the following conditions:
a. In aggregate, all extensions do not exceed 12 calendar months;
b. Is specifically requested by the contractor;
c. Will not change the project goals or scope of services;
d. Is in the best interest of the County and contractor in performing the scope of services under the contract; and
e. Does not alter the amount of compensation under the contract.
Board discretionary funding allocations under the Priorities Program with community partners must be for projects or services of $10,000 or more as described in County Policy 05-10. Additionally, contracts that include non-profit organizations, government entities, or educational institutions are non-competitive. Contracts with community partners that include for-profit organizations are to be processed according to existing County procurement policies. Contracts with other government agencies or for-profit organizations require a matching contribution of at least 25% of the proposed projects. All contracts shall be paid on a lump-sum basis or under other terms as approved by the Board.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 21, 2025; Finance (Penelope Chang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4886) on April 18, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Stephenie Shea, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 18, 2025.