REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 28, 2023
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Revenue Contract with the City of Twentynine Palms for Law Enforcement Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 31 to Contract No. 94-525 with the City of Twentynine Palms for the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s provision of law enforcement services, increasing the contract amount by $223,487, from $4,514,252 to $4,737,739, with no change to the original term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
2. Authorize the addition of one Sheriff’s Detective/Corporal position, Safety Unit, R19 ($86,923 - $127,462 annually) effective April 1, 2023, to fulfill contract law enforcement service levels as requested by the City of Twentynine Palms.
(Presenter: Kelly Welty, 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.
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). The increase in revenue of $223,487 will reimburse the County for the direct costs of law enforcement services provided to the City of Twentynine Palms (Twentynine Palms), and for various contract administrative and overhead costs. The increased amount is due to negotiated salary increases for County employees and service level changes as requested by Twentynine Palms. Actual costs of overtime, fuel, and vehicle maintenance are billed quarterly. The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department) included revenue in the amount of $4,514,252 in the 2022-23 budget based on existing law enforcement contract service levels for Twentynine Palms. Approval of the necessary budget adjustments for the additional revenue and new position are not being requested at this time, but may be included on a future agenda item presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department is the primary law enforcement agency for San Bernardino County, including several cities within its jurisdiction that contract for law enforcement services. On June 28, 2022 (Item No. 97), the Board approved Amendment No. 30 to Contract No. 94-525 (Contract) with Twentynine Palms, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The proposed amendment, to be effective April 1, 2023, includes the addition of one Sheriff’s Detective/Corporal position and one unmarked safety unit, based on the service level adjustments requested by Twentynine Palms.
New positions for contracted law enforcement services are typically requested outside the annual budget process and included in the Mid-Year Budget Report of the fiscal year. Approval of the addition of one new Sheriff’s Detective/Corporal will expedite the hiring process to meet the contract law enforcement service levels as requested by Twentynine Palms. All of the Department’s law enforcement contracts provide for termination by either party upon one-year advance written notice.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Cynthia O’Neill, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 8, 2023; Human Resources (Gina King, Deputy Director, 387-5771) on March 7, 2023; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on March 9, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 9, 2023.