REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 4, 2021
FROM
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement for Emergency Dispatch Services with Cal FIRE, San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Revenue Agreement with Cal FIRE, San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit for emergency dispatch services provided by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator for the period of May 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, with an initial cost to Cal FIRE of $4,449 for the remainder of 2020-21.
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to revise and execute the Schedule A to the Revenue Agreement with Cal FIRE, San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit on an annual basis for 2021-22 and 2022-23, based on the Board of Supervisors approved amount for emergency dispatch services as reflected in the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator law enforcement services contracts for 2021-22 and 2022-23, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to transmit all documents in relation to this Revenue Agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 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 revenue generated from the Agreement with Cal FIRE, San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit (Cal FIRE) for the remaining two months of 2020-21, in the estimated amount of $4,449, 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 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 various outside agencies using existing personnel and equipment with minimal operational impact for emergencies and non-emergencies. The current Revenue Agreements were approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on July 28, 2020 (Item No. 56).
The recommended Revenue Agreement with Cal FIRE provides for annual review of the fee schedule (Schedule A) to ensure proper cost recovery to the County. The Department is seeking authorization to revise and execute the Schedule A to reflect future amounts as approved by the Board for emergency dispatch services in the law enforcement services contracts 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 April 9, 2021; Risk Management (LeAnna Williams, Director of Risk Management, 386-8623) on April 9, 2021; Finance (Carolina Mendoza, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294) on April 13, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Kelly Welty, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 13, 2021.