REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Purchase Bus Passes from OmniTrans and Victor Valley Transit Authority for Patients
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the purchase and distribution of prepaid bus passes from OmniTrans and Victor Valley Transit Authority in a total amount not to exceed $100,000 for use by patients from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2024.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The not-to-exceed cost of $100,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2022-23 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
The recommended authorization will enable ARMC to purchase bus passes during the period of December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2024 from the following transportation vendors:
Vendor
Amount per card
Quantity of cards
Total Amount
OmniTrans (One-Way/All-Day)
$2.00/$6.00
15,000
$90,000.00
Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) (Daily)
$4.00
2,500
$10,000.00
Grand Total
$100,000.00
In accordance with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector's "Internal Control and Cash Manual," the purchase of prepaid gift cards, under which bus passes are classified, of an amount greater than $2,500 requires approval from the Board of Supervisors. ARMC will maintain and ensure adherence to internal policy and procedure.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ARMC C...
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