REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 28, 2020
FROM
G. CHRISTOPHER GARDNER, Public Defender, Chair Law and Justice Group
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Abundant Living Family Church - High Desert
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 18-751 with Abundant Living Family Church - High Desert in the amount of $305,000, increasing the total contract from $1,378,280 to $1,683,280, to continue the New Hope pilot program to provide expanded transportation and supportive services to help reduce jail reoccurrence in the High Desert Region, and extend the term through December 31, 2020, for a total contract period of October 2, 2018 through December 31, 2020.
(Presenter: Lana Tomlin, Assistant Sheriff, 387-3636)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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 require additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) in the amount of $305,000, which has been included in the Countywide Crime Suppression and Pilot Program Reserve (Reserve). Amendment No. 2 will be funded from the Reserve and will be paid at a flat rate of $61,000 per month. Budget adjustments are not requested at this time, but will be included in a future Countywide Quarterly Budget Report brought to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On October 2, 2018 (Item No. 16), the Board approved a contract with Abundant Living Family Church - High Desert (ALFC) to establish the New Hope pilot program (New Hope). New Hope provides transportation services for individuals released from the High Desert Detention Center and has been seeking to link these individuals to County reentry-related services. This item recommends to continue the New Hop...
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