REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 10, 2026
FROM
PETE MENDOZA, Director, Purchasing Department
SUBJECT
Title
Department Annual Projected Increase for Prepaid Negotiables
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve an increase in the authorized amount for the purchase and distribution of prepaid gasoline and retail cards to eligible County clients by various departments in the amount of $899,787 for a new total aggregate amount not to exceed $12,594,048, with no change to the term of June 18, 2025 through June 17, 2030, as detailed in the Financial Impact section.
(Presenter: Pete Mendoza, Purchasing Director, 387-2073)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
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 majority of funding for prepaid cards is provided by Federal and State sources including Public Safety Realignment, 1991 Realignment, Mental Health Services Act, ongoing net county costs, the Independent Living Skills Program, and Assembly Bill 2766 (AB 2766). Contract amounts and spending levels will be contingent upon overall available funding. Departments will not exceed the annual budgeted dollar amounts listed below:
The Participating Department Annual Projected Spend is as follows:
Department
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029-30
Human Services Administrative Claim
Departments
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Aging and Adult Service
$63,750
$63,750
$63,750
$63,750
$63,750
$63,750
Behavioral
Health
$86,625
$86,625
$86,625
$86,625
$86,625
$86,625
Workforce Development
$112,500
$310,500
$310,500
$310,500
$310,500
$310,500
Probation
$115,000
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