REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 27, 2023
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract for Inmate Education Programs
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 20-512 with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools to provide vocational training to inmates at the County’s detention facilities, exercising the first of two options to extend the term by one year, for a new period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024, with no projected cost to the County.
(Presenter: Ernie Perez, Deputy Chief, 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.
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). The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) receives Average Daily Attendance apportionment per student inmate to fund inmate education programs. Should costs exceed the funding available, SBCSS can request supplemental funding from the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF). The SBCSS’ revenues have historically been sufficient to recover its costs, with no supplemental funding required.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department provides adult education programs for inmates housed at the County’s detention facilities. The goal of these programs is to aid in providing inmates with skills and abilities to improve employability and life skills, help them transition back into the community, and achieve success. The SBCSS, through its Regional Occupational Program, provides vocational programs, including bakery, restaurant operations, introduction to construction trades, and certified Microsoft Office Specialist. Approximately 1,000 inmates attend vocational programs offered by SBCSS each year.
On December 7, 1993 (Item No. 14), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the first agreement with SBCSS to provide vocational training services to inmates. These services have continued, with the Board’s most recent approval on June 23, 2020 (Item No. 78), for a three-year term from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, with two one-year options to extend the term.
The Department recommends continuing the long-standing relationship to provide educational programs for the inmates through the current contract with SBCSS, by exercising the first of two available one-year options to extend the term for a new contract period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024, with one remaining one-year option to extend the term. The contract may be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ advance written notice.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 5, 2023; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on June 8, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 11, 2023.