REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 18, 2025
FROM
JAMES LOCURTO, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
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Contracts for Vocational Education and Training Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contracts with the following agencies to provide vocational education and training services, on a fee-for-service basis, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,500,000, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with four one-year options to extend the contracts:
1. Career Institute, Inc.
2. Chaffey Community College
3. Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupation Program
4. Exemplar Human Services
5. First Institute Training & Management, Inc.
6. Mission Career College
7. Private Security Training Center
8. Rock Gate Capital LLC dba 160 Driving Academy
(Presenter: James LoCurto, Director, 388-0245)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
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 contracts are on a fee-for-service basis and will not exceed $3,500,000, individually or in aggregate in 2025-26 and are 100% federally funded through the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Single Allocation - Welfare-to-Work (WTW). Adequate appropriation and revenue are included in the Human Services (HS) Administrative 2025-26 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended contracts, the contractors will provide mandated education services to enable CalWORKs WTW customers to transition from welfare to self-sufficiency. These education services include flexible vocational education and training programs that will result in economic self-sufficiency and lasting employment. The training programs will accommodate and serve all customer...
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