REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 27, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, 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 federal and state mandated and court ordered support services to eligible clients, in an amount not to exceed $116,726 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The purchase amount for the prepaid bus passes will not exceed $116,726 and will be funded through a combination of Mental Health Services Act, Mental Health Block Grant, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, and 1991 and 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The issuance of prepaid bus passes enables DBH to comply with federal and state mandated and court ordered program requirements. DBH utilizes prepaid bus passes 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 2023-24, DBH anticipates distributing $116,726 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:
• Basin Transit
• Mountain Transit
• Needles Area Transit
• Omnitrans
• Victory Valley Transit Authority - Direct Access
• Victory 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
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health Contracts (Ellayna Hoatson, Contracts Supervisor, 388-0858) on May 22, 2023; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May, 24, 2023; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Denise Mejico, Chief Deputy Auditor, 382-3107) on June 5, 2023; Finance (Christopher Lange, Administrative Analyst, 386-8393) on June, 1, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) on June 8, 2023.