REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 10, 2026
FROM
MATTHEW ERICKSON, County Chief Financial Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Contracts for the Provision of Services under the Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant for Indigent Individuals
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Contract with Partners for Justice, Inc. to provide holistic defense services to indigent defense clients through the placement and supervision of Client Advocates who will provide social services and case navigation, in the amount of $779,246 for the period of March 10, 2026, to May 15, 2028.
2. Approve Contract with Inland Juvenile Panel Attorneys, Inc. to support the County's Holistic Defense Program, including hosting Client Advocates and coordinating referrals, in the amount of $8,238 for the period of March 10, 2026, to May 15, 2028.
(Presenter: Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total costs of the contracts are funded by the Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant (Grant). The Grant, established by the State of California Budget Act of 2025, and administered by the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD), allocated $850,000 to the County for holistic defense services to help improve legal and life outcomes for justice involved individuals (Program). The contract with Inland Juvenile Panel Attorneys, Inc. (IJPA) will not exceed $...
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