REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 27, 2023
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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2023-24 Agency Fund Budgets for the Cal-ID Regional Identification Systems
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt the 2023-24 budget for regional identification systems as follows:
a. Cal-ID Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System in the amount of $1,282,000.
b. Cal-ID Regional DNA System in the amount of $1,976,356.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the associated 2023-24 appropriation and revenue accounts as listed on Exhibit A (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Ernie Perez, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Costs of the Cal-ID regional identification systems are fully funded by revenue received from participating municipalities, vehicle registration fees, court fine receipts, and Livescan fees deposited into trust funds managed by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department). As a participating municipality, San Bernardino County’s (County) annual contribution to the trust funds is budgeted at $354,004, which is funded within the Department’s existing budget allocation and is included in the 2023-24 recommended budget. Under a cost-sharing partnership with Riverside County (Contract No. 20-327), the County’s share of cost for Cal-ID Regional DNA is 88% and Riverside County’s share is 12%. Detailed budget information for these funds is listed on Exhibit A.
The County maintains a special revenue fund for its local portion of Cal-ID (4430002392), which is included in the County budget. In addition, the County maintains two agency fund budgets for the regional costs, the CAL-ID Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) (7080008836) and CAL-ID Regional DNA System (7080008837), which are not part of the County’s regular budget process but require approval from the Board of Supervisors (Board). The County acts as the administrator of the systems and funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Since 1990, the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino have partnered to jointly share the cost of Cal-ID regional identification systems based upon their use. These systems are used to identify suspects by fingerprints (Cal-ID Regional AFIS) or by particles of hair, skin, or bodily fluids (Cal-ID Regional DNA). The Remote Access Network (RAN) Board is a partnership between the County and Riverside County and is comprised of the Sheriff, District Attorney, and a member of the Board from both counties, in addition to representatives from member cities.
On June 2, 2020 (Item No. 38), the Board approved Contract No. 20-327 for a 10-year period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2030, which identifies the roles and responsibilities of the parties and requires that Riverside and San Bernardino counties approve and authorize annual expenditures and revenues for the Cal-ID agency funds. Approval of this item will establish the 2023-24 budgets for Cal-ID and provide for the ongoing operation of the Cal-ID regional identification systems. The RAN Board, which meets twice a year, approved the 2023-24 budgets on May 3, 2023.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 12, 2023; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Controller Division Manager, 382-3193) on June 12, 2023; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on June 9, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 11, 2023.