REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
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Budget Adjustment and Purchase of Drive Test Scanner System for Crime Investigation
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the purchase of a Drive Test Scanner System from Five Eight Group, LLC, as an unbudgeted fixed asset, for a total not to exceed $178,200, to analyze cellular tower coverage and historical cellular phone activity for defendants and suspects, to assist with investigations of crimes.
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue change orders up to $10,000, for non-financial/non-material changes, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments to the District Attorney's 2023-24 budget as detailed in the Financial Impact section, for the purchase identified in Recommendation No. 1 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Michael Fermin, Chief Assistant District Attorney, 382-3662)
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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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of the Drive Test Scanner System (Scanner) is $178,200 and includes hardware, firmware, firmware updates, vendor support, warranty, and training for a three-year period. The District Attorney (Department) will make the purchase using a combination of Federal Asset Forfeiture funds and reimbursement from Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the Law and Justice Group Administration. Federal Asset Forfeiture reserves will fund any balance of expenditures that is not reimbursed with JAG funds. Ongoing costs to maintain the equipment are minimal and will be included in the Dep...
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