REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 6, 2021
FROM
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Law Enforcement Services Contract No. 94-526 with the City of Yucaipa
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 34 to Revenue Contract No. 94-526 with the City of Yucaipa, increasing the contract by $50,574 from $10,192,142 to $10,242,716 for additional law enforcement services, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
2. Authorize the addition of one regular position classified as Deputy Sheriff, Safety Unit, R16 ($68,536 - $105,789 annually) to fulfill contract law enforcement services as requested by the City of Yucaipa.
(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 County will be reimbursed for all direct costs of providing services and various administrative costs. In addition, overtime, fuel and vehicle maintenance are billed to the city quarterly based on actual cost. The increase of $50,574 is the 2-month cost for the addition of one Deputy Sheriff position for the City of Yucaipa (City) law enforcement services contract. A budget adjustment is not requested at this time, but will be included in a future quarterly budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department) is the primary law enforcement agency for San Bernardino County, including several cities within its jurisdiction that contract for law enforcement services. On June 23, 2020 (Item No. 90), the Board approved amendment No. 33 to Contract 94-526 with the City for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Approval of Recommendation No. 1 will update the contract amount for the remainder of the term due to the addition of one Deputy Sheriff position, as included in Recommendation No. 2, effective May 1, 2021 as requested by the City. Approval of Recommendation No. 2 to add one new Deputy Sheriff position will allow the Department to meet the requested service with the City in advance of the annual budget process, and will expedite the hiring process.
Law enforcement contracts provide for termination by either party upon one-year advance written notice.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Cynthia L. O’Neill, Principal Assistant County Counsel, and Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 23, 2021; Human Resources Department (Gina King, Division Chief, 387-5570) on March 2, 2021; Finance (Carolina Mendoza, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294) on March 16, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Kelly Welty, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 16, 2021.