REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Revenue Agreements for Emergency Dispatch Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Revenue Agreements with the following agencies for a total amount of $155,943 (per Schedule A or Attachment I of each Agreement), for emergency dispatch services provided by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021:
a. BNSF Railway Company in the amount of $44,491;
b. Hesperia Unified School District in the amount of $26,695;
c. Victor Valley Community College in the amount of $44,491;
d. Snowline Joint Unified School District in the amount of $17,796;
e. City of Loma Linda, Department of Public Safety, Parking Enforcement Division in the amount of $11,235;
f. City of Rancho Cucamonga, Community Services Department, Park Ranger Program in the amount of $11,235;
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to revise and execute Schedule A or Attachment I to the Revenue Agreements with the above stated agencies on an annual basis for 2021-22 and 2022-23, based on the Board-approved Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator fee for 2021-22 and 2022-23, as required, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to transmit all documents in relation to these Revenue Agreements to the Clerk of the Board within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: John Ades, Captain, 387-0640)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The annual revenue generated from the Agreements for 2020-21, in the estimated amount of $155,943, includes full recovery of both direct and indirect costs of providing emergency dispatch services and is included in the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) 2020-21 recommended budget. The total estimated annual revenue for the provision of these services will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department provides dispatch services to the above-mentioned local area entities for emergencies and non-emergencies. The Department provides dispatch services using existing personnel and equipment with minimal operational impact. The most recent Revenue Agreements were approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on June 27, 2017 (Item No. 53).
The recommended renewal Revenue Agreements provide for annual review of the fee schedule (Schedule A or Attachment I) to ensure proper cost recovery to the County. The Department is seeking authorization to revise and execute the fee schedule (Schedule A or Attachment I to the Revenue Agreement) for each of the agencies listed in Recommendation No. 1 based on the Board approved Department fee for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 26, 2020; Risk Management (LeAnna Williams, Director of Risk Management, 386-8623) on May 21, 2020; Finance (Carolina Mendoza, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294) on May 29, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Kelly Welty, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 1, 2020.