REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 23, 2024
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Donation of 2024 Polaris Ranger from the City of Highland
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept donation of one 2024 Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000, side-by-side off-highway vehicle (Vehicle Identification No. 4XARSU990R8094431), with a total value of $47,756 from the City of Highland.
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, Undersheriff, or Assistant Sheriff to execute all necessary documentation to transfer title of the donated vehicle referenced in Recommendation No. 1, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Ernie Perez, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The 2024 Polaris Ranger off-highway vehicle (OHV) was purchased by the City of Highland (Highland) for the total amount of $47,756 All ongoing costs associated with the donated vehicle including fuel, insurance, and maintenance, will be funded through the law enforcement services contract with Highland. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department provides law enforcement services to Highland on a contractual basis that is renewed annually. In support of the contracted law enforcement services, the Department is requesting approval to accept the donation of an OHV for use by Department personnel to patrol washes and otherwise unpaved and unmaintained roadways in Highland to assist with homelessness, criminal activity, and recreational vehicle enforcement. The OHV will be returned to Highland at the end of its useful life for disposal to comply with the instructions in the donation letter, attached to this item for reference.
County Policy Standard Practice 06-01SP requires departments to obtain Board of Supervisors approval of any donation valued over $10,000.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 25, 2024; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on April 4, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 4, 2024.