REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 25, 2025
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Award from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept award, which includes the terms and conditions, from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, in the amount of $662,034, for reimbursement of a portion of the costs associated with housing justice-involved undocumented criminal persons in the County’s detention facilities, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, or assigned grant administrator, to electronically accept the terms and conditions of the award, in the amount of $662,034, for the 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, as required by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post adjustments to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s 2024-25 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Kelly Welty, Chief Deputy Director, 387-3760)
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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 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) 2024-25 budget does not include revenue for the 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Award.
The Department requests the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector post the following adjustments to the 2024-25 budget, as detailed below:
|
Cost Center |
Commitment Item/GL |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
4420001000 |
40509150 |
Federal Other |
Increase |
$662,034 |
|
4420001000 |
52002335 |
Temporary Help - Outside Services |
Increase |
$662,034 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Annually, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), makes funds available for the reimbursement of a portion of detention costs associated with the incarceration of justice-involved undocumented criminal persons who were in custody for four or more consecutive days and are convicted of a felony or second misdemeanor. SCAAP does not fully reimburse actual costs; instead, data received by all applicants is combined to determine each applicant’s relative percentage share of the total SCAAP allocation.
On July 9, 2024 (Item No. 53), the Board of Supervisors approved the Department’s 2024 SCAAP application for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The Department’s application was successful and funding in the amount of $662,034 was awarded by the BJA on January 16, 2025. Under the terms of the SCAAP, funds awarded must be used for correctional purposes only.
Due to increased patient care demands and current staffing vacancies within the Department’s Correction and Detention’s Bureau, Health Services Division, the 2024 SCAAP funding will be allocated to provide temporary staffing services to allow for the continuation of appropriate and timely care of incarcerated persons housed at the Department’s detention facilities.
The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, or assigned grant administrator, is required to accept the award offer and execute the declaration and certification online within 45 days of the notification. Authorization is requested for the Department to electronically accept the terms and
conditions. County Counsel has reviewed the award’s terms and conditions and found no non-standard provisions.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 29, 2025; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang Auditor-Controller Manager, 387-7022) on January 29, 2025; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on February 1, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on February 3, 2025.