REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
AMY COUGHLIN, Director, Department of Child Support Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Non-financial Co-Tenant Plan of Cooperation with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, for Security Screening
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to non-financial Co-Tenant Plan of Cooperation, Contract No. 22-776, with the Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, for coordination and delineation of responsibilities in relation to security screening for the Department of Child Support Services' employee access at the Superior Court Child Support Division facility located in San Bernardino, extending the term one year, for a total period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026.
(Presenter: Amy Coughlin, Director, 478-7459)
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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
The Co-Tenant Plan of Cooperation (POC) with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino (Superior Court) is non-financial; therefore, it does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended POC between the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) and the Superior Court delineates the respective responsibilities of both agencies in relation to security screening for co-tenant employees at the Superior Court Child Support Division facility (Division facility) located in San Bernardino.
DCSS' responsibilities include:
* Conducting both state and federal criminal background checks for all DCSS employees assigned to work at the facility.
* Completing and submitting to the Superior Court an Employee ID Card Access Agreement for each DCSS employee considered for access to the facility.
* Designating an administrator to work with the Superior Court...
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