REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 26, 2022
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Purchase and Distribution of Prepaid Bus Passes and Fuel Cards
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the purchase and distribution of prepaid bus passes and fuel cards in an amount not to exceed $6,600, by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, to provide support to eligible individuals released from the County’s detention facilities, for the period of July 27, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: John Ades, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total amount of the prepaid bus passes and fuel cards will not exceed $6,600 and will be funded by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department), Inmate Welfare Trust Fund (4420005167).
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Prepaid Negotiable |
Requested Amount |
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Bus Passes |
$6,200 |
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Fuel Gift Cards |
$400 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department anticipates distributing $6,600 in prepaid negotiables for 2022-23. Prepaid bus passes will be purchased from local mass-transit vendors and fuel cards from approved retailers. The passes and cards will be provided to individuals recently released from County detention centers and have limited access to transportation resources. Providing these individuals with a method to access transportation allows them to easily return home, or attend post-release supportive appointments. The Department acquired $497 worth of bus passes in 2021-22. In accordance with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Internal Controls and Cash Manual (ICCM), the Department maintains and ensures adherence to internal policies and procedures regarding the safeguards and proper handling of prepaid negotiables. Per the ICCM, Board of Supervisors approval is required for the purchase of prepaid cards in excess of $2,500 per fiscal year, per department.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 29, 2022; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Denise Mejico, Deputy Chief Auditor, 387-5669) on June 30, 2022; Finance (Carolina Mendoza, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294) on July 6, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on July 11, 2022.