REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19, 2026
FROM
JESSE ARMENDAREZ, Second District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Employment Contract for Support Services to the Second Supervisorial District
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Employment Contract No. 25-748 with Alondra Ivon Cabrera, to continue to provide support services to the Second District Supervisor as a Supervisors Executive Aide I, adding the Auto Allowance and Portable Communication Allowance benefits, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the San Bernardino County Exempt Group Working Conditions Ordinance, effective May 16, 2026, for an estimated annual cost of $85,282 (Salary - $46,530, Benefits $38,752).
(Presenter: Jesse Armendarez, Second District Supervisor, 387-4833)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommendation will not require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation exists within the Second District’s 2025-26 budget to fund the costs related to this amendment and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Staff services to members of the Board of Supervisors (Board) are provided through contractual arrangement, as required by the County Charter.
On September 23, 2025 (Item No. 5), the Board approved Employment Contract No. 25-748 (Contract) with Alondra Ivon Cabrera, to provide support services for the Second District Supervisor as a Supervisors Executive Aide I, effective September 20, 2025.
On March 24, 2026 (Item No. 9), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the Contract to add provisions governing when a new employment contract or amendment is required, amending the term of the contract, and adding Special Assignment Compensation, with no other changes to the Contract.
The recommended Amendment No. 2 to the Contract would add the Auto Allowance and Portable Communication Allowance benefits, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the San Bernardino County Exempt Group Working Conditions Ordinance, effective May 16, 2026, as this is the first day of the closest pay period to Board meeting.
Either party may terminate the contract at any time without cause with a 14-day prior written notice to the other party. The Contract may be terminated for just cause immediately by the County.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 8, 2026; Human Resources (Sandra Wakcher, Division Chief, 387-9676) on May 8, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Penelope Chang, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4886) on May 7, 2026.