REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Claus, Inc. for Donated Items
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Claus, Inc., to receive donated items for eligible families participating in the Black Infant Health program, with a value not to exceed $10,000 per year, for the five-year period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, or Director of the Department of Public Health to accept and execute any subsequent non-substantive amendments related to the Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Claus, Inc., on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit any subsequent non-substantive amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Santa Claus, Inc. is non-financial in nature and does not create any new fiscal obligation for the County. The donation of items from Santa Claus, Inc. will have a value of up to $10,000 per year, for the five-year period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, at no cost to the Department of Public Health (DPH).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH's Black Infant Health (BIH) program is designed to meet the health and social conditions of pre...
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