REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 18, 2025
FROM
REBECCA SUAREZ, Interim Director, Department of Risk Management
SUBJECT
Title
Budget Adjustments to Increase Appropriation for the Human Services General Liability Self-Insurance Fund
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $6,400,000 to fund the costs associated with Human Services General Liability Self-Insurance Fund for settlement expenses.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments to the Risk Management Department 2025-26 budget, as indicated in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Rebecca Suarez, Interim Director, 386-9024)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase in appropriation, as detailed below, will be funded by the Risk Management Department's (Risk Management) Human Services General Liability Self Insurance Fund (4122) using Available Unrestricted Net Position. This fund is sustained by Board of Supervisors (Board) approved rates charged to the Human Services Department. This item authorizes the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the following 2025-26 budget adjustments necessary to fund these costs:
Cost Center
Commitment Item
Description
Action
Amount
7310004122
52002635
Judgement/ Settlement
Increase
$6,400,000
7310004122
40909995
Residual Equity Transfers In
Increase
$6,400,000
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Risk Management administers the County's self-insured public liability, workers' compensation, property conservation, safety and risk reduction programs, and its insured programs. All programs are paid for from self-insurance funds and are funded by County departmen...
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