REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 21, 2024
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve funding in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 to the City of Fontana to contribute funding towards the reopening of the Stage Red Theater.
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program contract with the City of Fontana in accordance with County Policy Manual Policy 05-10 and make any non-substantive changes on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to present the contract with the City of Fontana to the Board of Supervisors for ratification within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). On September 21, 2021 (Item No. 18), November 16, 2021 (Item No. 33), and February 6, 2024 (Item No. 61), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved an allocation of $4 million, $7 million, and $6 million, respectively, to the Board Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program (Priorities Program), for each of the five supervisorial districts for projects that meet a public purpose, and provide services to citizens that promote health, safety, economic well-being, and other public services that enhance quality of life and meet the needs of County residents. On an annual basis, unspent appropriations for discretionary funding will be carried over into the subsequent year’s budget. Recommendation No. 1 will be funded by the Second District’s Priorities Program budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Priorities Program projects help promote the vision of a complete County by recognizing the unique traits of each Supervisorial District and, thereby, allow individual Board Districts to work with community partners through County services and contractual agreements to identify programs, projects, and initiatives that support the vision, meet a public purpose and provide services to residents that promote health, safety, economic well-being, education, recreation, and other public services that enhance quality of life, and meet the needs of the County’s residents. Projects under the District Specific Priorities Program are based on District Supervisor discretion and are presented by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Board approval.
Board discretionary funding allocations under the Priorities Program with community partners that include non-profit organizations, government entities, or educational institutions are non-competitive and must be for projects or services of $50,000 or more as described in County Policy 05-10. Contracts shall be paid on a lump-sum basis or under other terms as approved by the Board.
Recommendation Nos. 1 through 3 assist the Second District Supervisor with meeting education and social service needs of county residents by providing funding to the City of Fontana (City) for the reopening of the Stage Red Theater, formerly known as the Center Stage Theater, which was shut down in 2022. The Stage Red Theater will provide arts enrichment experiences to county residents. Due to the timing of the request, there was not sufficient time to process a contract prior to today’s Board meeting. Therefore, the recommendation is to authorize the CEO to execute a contract with the City and return to the Board for ratification of the contract.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 15, 2024; Finance (Stephanie Maldonado, Administrative Analyst, 387-4348) on May 15, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on May 15, 2024.