REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 24, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase Bus Passes from OmniTrans and Victor Valley Transit Authority for Patient Transportation
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the purchase and distribution of prepaid bus passes from OmniTrans and Victor Valley Transit Authority, in an amount not to exceed $42,000, for use by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center patients from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $42,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
The recommended authorization will enable ARMC to purchase bus passes during the period of December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026 from the following transportation vendors in the following amounts:
Transportation Vendor
Amount per Card
Card Quantity
Total Amount
OmniTrans (One-Way/ All-Day)
$2/$6
5,000
$30,000
Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) (Daily)
$4
3,000
$12,000
Grand Total
$42,000
In accordance with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector's "Internal Control and Cash Manual," the purchase of prepaid gift cards, under which bus passes are classified, of an amount greater than $2,500 requires approval from the Board of Supervisors (Board). ARMC will main...
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