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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Revenue Agreement for Emergency Dispatch Services with the City of Grand Terrace
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Revenue Agreement with the City of Grand Terrace for emergency dispatch services provided by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, in the amount of $3,631 for 2023-24, for the total period of April 23, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to revise the cost of service and execute Schedule A to the Revenue Agreement with the City of Grand Terrace on an annual basis for 2024-25 and 2025-26, based on the Board of Supervisors approved Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator budget for future years through 2025-26, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to transmit amendments in relation to this Revenue Agreement, including the revised Schedule A, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(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 total annual revenue of $3,631 for 2023-24 includes full recovery of direct costs of providing emergency dispatch services to the City of Grand Terrace (Grand Terrace). The cost of providing emergency dispatch services varies based on changes in personnel costs, resulting in the need to adjust the cost schedule within the agreement annually. 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 dispatch services to various outside agencies using existing personnel and equipment, with minimal operational impact, for emergencies and non-emergencies. Grand Terrace requested a new agreement for emergency dispatch service for the period of April 23, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The service will allow their code enforcement officers to have radio contact with the Department’s dispatch centers to call in case of an emergency that requires response by law enforcement personnel.
The recommended Revenue Agreement provides for annual review of the fee schedule (Schedule A) to ensure proper cost recovery to the County. The Department is seeking authorization to revise and execute the Schedule A in subsequent years to reflect updated personnel costs as approved by the Board of Supervisors for 2024-25 and 2025-26, as required, subject to review by County Counsel.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 21, 2024; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on April 5, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 8, 2024.