REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 11, 2024
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Revenue Contracts for School Resource Officer Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendments to Revenue Contracts with the following school districts for the provision of School Resource Officer services, extending the contract terms by one year from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for total annual revenue of $1,596,572:
1. Amendment No. 9 to Revenue Contract No. 15-501 with Victor Valley Union High School District, in the amount of $260,156 for one School Resource Officer.
2. Amendment No. 6 to Revenue Contract No. 18-380 with Oro Grande School District, in the amount of $260,156 for one School Resource Officer.
3. Amendment No. 7 to Revenue Contract No. 18-640 with Redlands Unified School District, in the amount of $295,793 for one School Resource Officer.
4. Amendment No. 3 to Revenue Contract No. 21-514 with Colton Joint Unified School District, in the amount of $780,467 for three School Resource Officers.
(Presenter: Kelly Welty, Chief Deputy Director, 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 proposed amendments provide revenue in the total amount of $1,596,572 to fund six Deputy Sheriff positions to serve as School Resource Officers (SROs) for the 2024-25 school year.
The rates listed in Schedule A of each contract account is between 73% and 83% of the annual cost of a Deputy Sheriff and marked patrol units assigned to the districts and provide full cost recovery for services requested by each district. This provides between 190 and 215 days of service, consistent with the length of service requested by each district, and includes 10 additional days for any other services, such as in-service training, meetings, and report writing. Once the school year ends, Deputy Sheriffs assigned to SRO duties report back to their stations and perform regular patrol duties, which are funded within the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) existing budget allocation.
Sufficient appropriation and revenue for these contracts will be included in the Department’s recommended 2024-25 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department currently has revenue contracts with the following school districts, at their request, for the provision of SRO service at their campuses:
|
District |
Contract No. |
Original Approval Date |
|
Victor Valley Union High School District |
15-501 |
June 23, 2015, Item No. 82 |
|
Oro Grande School District |
18-380 |
June 26, 2018, Item No. 62 |
|
Redlands Unified School District |
18-640 |
August 21, 2018, Item No. 56 |
|
Colton Joint Unified School District |
21-514 |
June 22, 2021, Item No. 97 |
The latest amendments, approved by the Board on June 27, 2023 (Item No. 109), extended the contract terms through June 30, 2024.
The proposed amendments will extend each contract term from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and update the cost of service for the 2024-25 school year, allowing for the continuation of SRO services. In addition to peace officer duties, SROs provide mentoring to students and conduct presentations on youth-related issues. These contracts benefit the school districts and the Department by having a dedicated law enforcement presence, which helps create a safe environment for students and faculty.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 12, 2024; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on May 23, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on May 28, 2024.