REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 22, 2024
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Fall 2024 Mid-Term Report on Personnel, Operations, and Future Priorities
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Receive and file the Fall 2024 Mid-Term Report and presentation on personnel, operations, and future priorities.
(Presenter: Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, 387-3671)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as this item is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Sheriff) has significantly added to its personnel and resources since 2021. This includes, but is not limited to, adding additional Deputy Sheriffs, professional staff, and new positions in the Detentions and Corrections Bureau. Additionally, the Sheriff has implemented a new Wellness and Resilience Unit to support employee health and well-being; expanded and revamped its Internal Affairs Division to respond to legislative changes that have reshaped administrative investigation processes; and reorganized command staff to better meet the challenges of modern law enforcement and public safety.
The Sheriff is also making operational enhancements to streamline overall operations and to improve response times and community services to be better positioned to handle the complex and evolving demands of public safety, corrections, and administrative management. The Sheriff is investing in a series of significant capital improvement projects aimed at modernizing its infrastructure, expanding operational capacity, and enhancing public safety services throughout the county.
Future priorities for the Sheriff include, but are not limited to, the recruitment and retainment of employees and offering programs to address homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health capacity.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 17, 2024; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on October 17, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on October 17, 2024.