REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2026
FROM
TRACY REECE, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department
SUBJECT
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Sixth Annual San Bernardino County Probation Department Peer Support Program Golf Tournament
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the Sixth Annual San Bernardino County Probation Department Peer Support Program Golf Tournament, to be held at Yucaipa Valley Golf Club on May 17, 2027, assists in meeting the social needs of the citizens of the County.
2. Find that the Sixth Annual San Bernardino County Probation Department Peer Support Program Golf Tournament fundraising activity will be conducted in cooperation with the San Bernardino County Probation Department Peer Support Program, a nonprofit charitable organization.
3. Authorize County officials and employees to solicit funds and provide administrative support during work hours, when necessary, and utilize County resources in support of the Sixth Annual San Bernardino County Probation Department Peer Support Program Golf Tournament.
(Presenter: Tracy Reece, Chief Probation Officer, 387-5692)
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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
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). County resources used in support of the Sixth Annual San Bernardino County Probation Department (Department) Peer Support Program (Program) Golf Tournament will consist of staff time of approximately ten hours per month for six months, upon approval of the event, and up to one month following the event for administrative services and event solicitation at a cost estimated at $5,000. Adequate appropriation is included in the Department’s 2026-27 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department is involved in a variety of fundraising activities that not only benefit the worthy causes they support but also provide unique opportunities to: (1) foster positive relationships between the County, law enforcement, and the community; (2) provide team building among Department personnel; and (3) provide economic benefit to surrounding businesses.
Department staff work to improve the quality of life of the offenders under their supervision and the community as a whole. The Program is a non-profit 501(c)(3) with the sole purpose of assisting staff, volunteers, and their families in times of need by providing support and financial assistance to employees and volunteers with post-traumatic injuries following critical incidents, including, but not limited to, officer-involved shootings, severe injury, and death of an employee or an employee’s family member. Fundraising activities performed throughout the year support the Program in its mission of assisting Department staff and their families.
The Program is comprised of Department staff who volunteer their time to go through an application and interview process to qualify to be a Peer Supporter (member). The members go through 24 hours of mental health training and complete 8 hours of continuing education annually. The Program provides peer support services, which may vary from moral support to financial resources based on the situation and needs of the staff member and/or their families. Such assistance can vary from referrals to support resources, assistance in paying for medical expenses, providing comfort in the form of gift baskets/cards, etc.
The Board of Supervisors (Board) has annually approved the Probation Department Peer Support Program Golf Tournament since 2021. Most recently, on October 21, 2025 (Item No. 28), the Board approved the Fifth Annual Golf Tournament held on May 18, 2026, at Los Serranos Golf Club.
The Program will host the Sixth Annual Golf Tournament at the Yucaipa Valley Golf Club in the City of Yucaipa. As part of the fundraising efforts, the event includes a participation fee of $200 per person or $700 for a team of four people. The Program will host up to 144 golfers to play 18 holes with a “shotgun start” and will include a banquet dinner for awards and recognition of sponsors. A portion of the participation fee will fund the event and prizes. Any event profits will be donated to the Program.
The coordination and implementation of the Program is a significant undertaking. While most work is done by volunteers, the minimal use of County resources is for administrative services to coordinate activities prior to the event, which is necessary to ensure its success.
In compliance with County Standard Practice 06-02SP, prior to authorizing County officials and employees to solicit funds and/or utilize County resources to support the Program to host the Sixth Annual Golf Tournament, the Board of Supervisors must make the following findings:
• The program assists in meeting the social needs of the citizens of the County; and
• The fundraising will be conducted in cooperation with a non-profit organization.
The proposed Sixth Annual Golf Tournament will raise funds to continue providing for the social needs of the County citizens by supporting the Program’s peer support services and will be done in conjunction with the Program, a valid non-profit organization. The Department’s coordination for the event will also be done in compliance with County Standard Practice 06-02SP for Fund-Raising Activities. In accordance with Standard Practice 11-07SP, the Program will obtain event insurance and provide a certificate of insurance to the County for the 2027 Golf Tournament.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Maria Insixiengmay, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 15, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on October 29, 2026.