REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
of SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve an allocation of $30,000 from the Third District Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - Specific Priorities Program budget towards an agreement with Tourism Economics LLC for an economic impact study of King of the Hammers.
2. Approve Contract with Chino Neighborhood House, to provide funding to assist with the purchase of the building currently occupied by Chino Neighborhood House, located at 13130 6th Street in Chino, in order to assist with providing services to low- and moderate- income families and individuals, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the period of November 15, 2022, through November 14, 2023.
(Presenter: Leonard X. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). On September 21, 2021 (Item No. 18) and November 16, 2021 (Item No. 33), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved an allocation of $4 million and $7 million, respectively, to the Board Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program (Priorities Program), for each of the five supervisorial districts for projects that meet a public purpose, and provide services to citizens that promote health, safety, economic well-being, and other public services that enhance quality of life and meet the needs of County residents. On an annual basis, unspent appropriations for discretionary funding will be carried over into the subsequent year’s budget. Recommendation No. 1 will be funded by the Third District’s Specific Priorities Program budget. Recommendation No. 2 will be funded by the Fourth District’s Specific Priorities Program budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Priorities Program projects help promote the vision of a complete County by recognizing the unique traits of each Supervisorial District and, thereby, allow individual Board Districts to work with community partners through County services and contractual agreements to identify programs, projects, and initiatives that support the vision, meet a public purpose and provide services to residents that promote health, safety, economic well-being, education, recreation, and other public services that enhance quality of life, and meet the needs of the County’s residents. Projects under the District Specific Priorities Program are based on District Supervisor discretion and are presented by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Board approval.
Recommendation No. 1 assists the Third District Supervisor with the public purpose of meeting the social needs of the County by creating, maintaining, and growing jobs and economic value in the County through an agreement with Tourism Economics LLC, approved by the Director of the Purchasing Department for an economic impact study of the King of the Hammers, an event held annually in Johnson Valley, to understand the current fiscal impact on the County and how the County can support the continued growth to bring in additional revenue, create jobs, and attract visitors.
Recommendation No. 2 assists the Fourth District Supervisor with the public purpose of providing for the social service needs of County residents by providing funding to assist the Chino Neighborhood House to purchase the building it currently occupies. The property owner is selling the building, which may cause the Chino Neighborhood House to have to relocate, or a potential significant rent increase. The Chino Neighborhood House provides groceries/food and hygiene items to low- and moderate-income families and individuals (including students and senior citizens) living within the Chino Valley Unified School District boundaries, allowing them to supplement what they have at home with a goal of providing a healthy lifestyle to individuals in the community and providing an improved quality of life.
Under the Contract terms of Recommendation No. 2, the CEO, at the direction of the Supervisor of the respective district that the Contract serves, may extend the term of the Contract, in writing, under the following conditions:
a. In aggregate all extensions do not exceed 12 calendar months;
b. Is specifically requested by the contractor;
c. Will not change the project goals or scope of services;
d. Is in the best interest of the County and contractor in performing the scope of services under the contract; and
e. Does not alter the amount of compensation under the contract.
Board discretionary funding allocations under the Priorities Program are non-competitive and must be for projects or services of $50,000 or more, unless the Board approves a different value. Contracts shall be paid on a lump-sum basis or under other terms as approved by the Board.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County
Counsel, 387-5455) on October 31, 2022; Purchasing (Michelle Churchill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on October 31, 2022; Finance (Stephanie Maldonado, Finance Analyst, 387-4378) on October 26, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, and Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on October 31, 2022.