REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 25, 2024
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of San Bernardino County for Court Security Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of San Bernardino County to provide court security services, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
(Presenter: Kelly Welty, Chief Deputy Director, 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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item may result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The County receives an allocation of 2011 Realignment (Assembly Bill 109) from the Trial Court Security Subaccount to fund the cost of providing court security services. The County's estimated funding allocation for 2024-25 is $35 million, and the estimated cost to provide court security services is $41.0 million. The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator's (Department) 2024-25 recommended budget includes the use of $2.2 million in one-time reserve funding and will fund the remaining portion with their existing budget allocation. The Department continues to monitor trial court security costs and develop program solutions to minimize the use of one-time funding. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Department's 2024-25 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Government Code section 69926(b) requires the Sheriff, with the approval and authorization of the Board of Supervisors (Board), to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of San Bernardin...
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