REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 10, 2021
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Purchase and Distribution of Prepaid Bus Passes
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the purchase and distribution of prepaid bus passes to provide state mandated and court ordered support services to eligible Department of Behavioral Health clients, in an amount not to exceed $180,712 for the period of August 10, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
(Presenter: Veronica Kelley, Director, 388-0801)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The purchase amount for the prepaid bus passes will not exceed $180,712 and is funded through a combination of Mental Health Services Act, Mental Health Block Grant, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, 2011 Realignment and 1991 Realignment. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) 2021-22 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The issuance of prepaid bus passes enables DBH to comply with federal and state mandated program requirements. DBH utilizes prepaid bus passes in order to maximize the client’s cooperation and participation in DBH programs. Bus passes are provided to clients to assist with their transportation needs ensuring they are able to continue attending scheduled appointments with physicians and clinicians.
For 2021-22, DBH anticipates distributing $180,712 in prepaid bus passes. Prepaid bus passes are purchased from vendors throughout San Bernardino County in order to offer countywide transportation services to clients. Bus vendors will include, but will not be limited to:
• Morongo Basin Transit Authority
• Mountain Transit
• Needles Area Transit
• Omnitrans
• Victor Valley Transit Authority - Direct Access
• Victor Valley Transit Authority - Senior Disability
In accordance with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Internal Controls and Cash Manual, DBH maintains and ensures adherence to internal policies and procedures regarding safeguards and proper handling of prepaid negotiables.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health (Ellayna Hoatson, Contracts Supervisor, 388-0858) on July 12, 2021; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 13, 2021; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Denise Mejico, Chief Deputy Auditor, 382-3107) July 26, 2021; Finance (Christopher Lange, Administrative Analyst, 386-8393) on July 15, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on July 15, 2021.