REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 5, 2026
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
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Budget Adjustment for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve a transfer of $268,415 from the Law and Justice Group to the District Attorney for its allocation from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Equipment and Training Program, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors through Grant Award Agreement No. 25-859, for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the purchase of an unbudgeted field vehicle in the amount of $85,756 and unbudgeted capital assets in the amount of $37,000 with the awarded grant funds referred to in Recommendation No. 1.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments to the District Attorney's budget as detailed in the Financial Impact section (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 Discretional General Funding (Net County Cost). The Law and Justice Group Administration was awarded a grant through the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Equipment and Training Program. The Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the grant award agreement on November 4, 2025 (Item No. 18). The District Attorney's Office was allocated $268,415 to purchase equipment and a field vehicle for the High-Tech Crime Unit. The budget adjustments are listed in the table below.
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