Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Covington Chambers
Agenda — 164 items
- 1 This consolidated agenda contains a brief description of each item of business for San Bernardino County to be considered by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors (Board), also sitting as the Governing Board of the following entities: Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District; Bloomington Recreation and Park District; Board Governed County Service Areas; San Bernardino County Flood Control District; County Industrial Development Authority; In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority; Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency; Inland Empire Public Facilities Corporation; San Bernardino County Financing Authority; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District; and Successor Agency to the County of San Bernardino Redevelopment Agency. The agenda and its supporting documents can be viewed online at https://cob.sbcounty.gov/ or in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 2nd Fl., San Bernardino, CA 92415. The online agenda may not include all available supporting documents or the most current version of documents. Live and archived meeting videos can be viewed at www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/ViewMeetings.aspx or via the San Bernardino County YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@SBCountyPIO/streams. To address the Board regarding an item on the agenda, or an item within its jurisdiction but not on the agenda, complete and submit a request to speak by utilizing the speaker kiosk. Requests must be submitted before the item is called for consideration. Speakers may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes total on the consent calendar, up to three (3) minutes on each discussion item, and up to three (3) minutes total on Public Comment, not to exceed a total of twelve (12) minutes for the meeting, unless it is determined that a different limit is appropriate. Written comments may be submitted via email at BoardMeetingComments@cob.sbcounty.gov, online at publiccomments.cob.sbcounty.gov, or via U.S. Mail to San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 2nd Fl., San Bernardino, CA 92415. Comments received after the posting of the agenda and prior to the start of the meeting will be forwarded to the Board for review. Comments relating to matters subject to Board consideration or discussion will also be posted online at https://cob.sbcounty.gov/brown-act-writings-received. Comments received after the meeting begins and through the conclusion of the meeting will be provided to the Board after the meeting adjourns. Comments received outside of this timeframe will not be forwarded. ADA Accessibility: If you require a reasonable modification or accommodation for a disability, please call the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (909) 387-3841 or e-mail at COB@sbcounty.gov to request an accommodation at least 72 hours prior to the Board meeting. To obtain additional information on an item, please contact the Presenter listed under each item prior to the meeting to allow the Board to move expeditiously in its deliberations. Except where noted, all scheduled items will be heard in the Covington Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino, California.
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES UPON ENTERING THE CHAMBERS
- 2 OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
- 3 Luther Snoke - Chief Executive Officer Tom Bunton - County Counsel Lynna Monell - Clerk of the Board
- 4 CLOSED SESSION
- 5 9:00 A.M. – CONVENE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Magda Lawson Room, Fifth Floor, County Government Center
- 7 PUBLIC SESSION
- 8 10:00 A.M. – RECONVENE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Covington Chambers, First Floor, County Government Center
- 9 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Second District
- 10 Memorial Adjournments
- 11 Board of Supervisors: County Employee • Scott Jeffrey Bayless, 46, of Hesperia • Dr. Joseph Davis, 75, of Etiwanda Board of Supervisors • Norma Leticia Maust, 56, of San Bernardino • Edwin Dean Neuman, 87, of Apple Valley • Tina Overbey, 55, of Fontana • Dennis Rex Yates, 79, of Ontario First District – Supervisor Col. Paul Cook (Ret.) • Daniel Allen Ahlheim, 59, of Apple Valley • Ada Elender Gregory, 73, of Apple Valley • Simon Hernandez, 67, of Apple Valley • James “Pat” Hinman, 88, of Apple Valley • Laura Lee Noquez, 86, of Oak Hills • John Scott Rippee, 61, of Apple Valley • Karen Jean Scherubel, 78, of Phelan • Dr. John Shellcroft II, 76, of Victorville • Byron Smith, 67, of Spring Valley Lake • Michael Robert Zamora, 48, of Apple Valley Second District – Supervisor Jesse Armendarez • Benjamin Bunda Cleofas, Jr., 75, of Fontana • Michael O’Brien Dalton, 80, of Upland • Samuel Edward Augustus Dawkins, 63, of Fontana • Yolanda Dolores Martinez, 47, of Fontana • Kristine Michelle Moton, 53, of Upland • Virgencita M. Sickel, 75, of Fontana Third District – Supervisor Dawn Rowe • Donald Irvine Baker, 83, of Redlands • Phyllis Jane Beshell, 102, of Yucca Valley • David Clements, 80, of Yucca Valley • Jodi Hodges Gunderman, 76, of Lake Arrowhead • Mary Frances “Frankie” Kinderman, 86, of Lake Arrowhead • Donald Wayne Kirtley, 83, of Devore Heights • Barry O’Connor, 68, of Morongo Valley • Nancy Joan Reitzler, 87, of Yucaipa • Elliot Gonzalez Sitz, 29, of Wonder Valley Fourth District – Supervisor Curt Hagman • Mary Ascenzia Angellotti, 98, of Ontario • Matthew Deen Blades, 43, of Chino • Jerome Anthony Bush, 89, of Chino Hills • Robert Camacho, 31, of Chino • Jane De Vries, 90, of Ontario • Marilyn A. Feigley, 72, of Chino • Luis Flores, 91, of Montclair • Evelyn Ruth Hall, 86, of Upland • Nadia Jean Hurd, 92, of Ontario • Julio Albert Madrigal, 62, of Ontario • Carol Ann Mergil, 78, of Ontario • Jay Allen Moore, 68, of Ontario • Lorrie Marie Neff, 59, of Chino • Nam Huu Nguyen, 80, of Chino • Josie Rita Ornelas, 72, of Ontario • Lucinda Carol Salyers, 74, of Ontario • Gyle Tague, 100, of Ontario • Luz Martinez Tanori, 93, of Chino Hills • Mario G. Tapia, 69, of Chino • John Stuart Townsend, 86, of Ontario • Karl Vander Vies, 83, of Ontario • Gary John Voorman, 98, of Ontario Fifth District – Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. • Alice Lucero Alaniz, 86, of San Bernardino • Mary F. Bright, 83, of San Bernardino • Alberta Mae Brown, 91, of San Bernardino • Carmen Luz Delgado, 76, of Rialto • Robert G. Flipping, 90, of San Bernardino • Ronald Curtis Garcia, 64, of Yucaipa • Robert Andrew Hagen, 75, of San Bernardino • Socorro Casteneda Lopez, 89, of San Bernardino • Nicholas Ramos Martinez, 76, of Rialto • Mary Shernel Osborne, 63, of San Bernardino • Joyce Lorane Pierce, 85, of Rialto • Sandra Eileen Ragan, 76, of Rialto • Larry L. Schoelkopf, 87, of San Bernardino • James Allen Stark, 85, of San Bernardino • Janet Maureen Ter Meer, 94, of San Bernardino • John Conrad Vasquez, 59, of Colton • Pablo G. Velazquez, 76, of Rialto
- 11 Pastor Noel Anderson of First Presbyterian Church of Upland
- 12 Special Presentations, Resolutions and Proclamations
- 13 Chair Rowe • Proclamation proclaiming National Suicide Prevention Week • National Preparedness Month 2024 - Continued to Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- 14 Reports from County Counsel and Chief Executive Officer
- 15 Individual Board Member Comments
- 16 Presentation of the Agenda
- a) Consider additions of emergency or urgency items to the agenda to be placed on the Consent or Discussion Calendar at the Board’s discretion pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2(b) or (b)(2).
- 17 Chief Executive Officer, Luther Snoke, thanked Matthew Erickson for acting as CEO last week. He also thanked the first responders and Trevor Leja for their efforts and leadership relating to the fires.
- b) Notice of minor revisions to agenda items, items removed or continued from the Board of Supervisors’ Agenda.
- c) Disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 84308.
- 19 Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman thanked public safety for their efforts in fighting the fires. He said he attended the following events: Bodycam Press Conference at Chino Hills Police Department, Grand Opening of Baldy View Dog Park, visit to the HUB at Ontario International Airport, tour of Port Hueneme as President of Southern California Associated Governments, Regional Homeless Meeting, and the opening of State Route 60 and Central Avenue Interchange. Supervisor Hagman said he will be attending ITS World Conference next week on behalf of Southern California Associated Governments and the County and hosting a free shredding event in Upland on September 28, 2024. He acknowledged that tomorrow is the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. provided an update regarding the following boards he sits on: Omnitrans, Local Agency Formation Commission. He said he attended the following events: opening day for various County Preschools, Hispanic Employees Alliance, San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency Court Groundbreaking, and San Bernardino Valley College Basic Law Enforcement Academy Graduation. Supervisor Baca, Jr. said he will be hosting A Cup of Joe on September 19, 2024. He thanked those working in the Line Fire. Supervisor Baca, Jr. highlighted the following items on the agenda: 52, 54, 57, 58, 66, and 67. Second District Supervisor Jesse Armendarez said his heart and prayers go out to those affected by the wildfires. He thanked the City of Fontana and the Red Cross for their assistance at the Jessie Turner Evacuation Center. Supervisor Armendarez said he attended the following events: National Read a Book Day, California State Association of Counties meeting, and a tour of Cedar House. He reminded everyone that tomorrow is the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001. Chair and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe thanked all of the first responders. She encouraged those who are ordered to evacuate do so quickly and advised them that the evacuation shelters will take animals as well.
- 20 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 21 Items listed on the Consent Calendar are expected to be routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon in one motion as the first item of business on the Discussion Calendar. If the Board directs that an item listed on the Consent Calendar be held for further discussion, the item will be addressed under “Deferred Items,” the second item listed on the Discussion Calendar.
- 22 COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
- 22 MOTION TO ADD ITEM TO AGENDA: Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2(b)(2), the Board of Supervisors determined that an urgency situation exists because there is an immediate need to take action and that the need for action came to the attention of the County subsequent to the agenda being posted. This action places Item No. 87 on the agenda.
- 23 Board of Supervisors
- 2 Recognitions, Resolutions & Proclamations
- 25 Agriculture/Weights and Measures
- 3 Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Pierce’s Disease Control Program
- 4 Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Program
- 5 Revenue Agreement with the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Detector Dog Team Program
- 29 Airports
- 6 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airport Improvement Program Grant for the Chino Airport Electrical Vault Upgrade Improvement Project
- 31 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
- 7 Amendment to Agreement with Agilis, Inc. for Compliance Management System Support Services and Mobile Subscriptions
- 8 Agreement with Polynovo North America, LLC for the Purchase of Skin Grafts
- 9 Amendment to Agreement with Joint Commission Resources, Inc. for Quality Improvement and Compliance Consulting Services
- 10 Amendment to Agreement with American Burn Association for Registry Cloud-Based Software
- 11 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Operations, Policy, and Procedure Manuals
- 12 Amendment to Agreement with Cepheid for the Purchase of Cepheid Reagents, Equipment and Services
- 13 Grant Applications to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information for the Song-Brown Primary Care Residency Program Grant
- 14 Agreement with Next Gen Neuro, LLC for Remote Real-Time Electroencephalography Monitoring and Related Services
- 15 Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine for Clinical Training
- 16 Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with Keck Medical Center of USC on behalf of its Keck Hospital of USC for Specialized Clinical Training
- 17 Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Asset
- 18 Positions for Value Based Program Restructure
- 44 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
- 19 2024-25 Property Tax Rates for Local Agencies
- 46 Behavioral Health
- 20 Non-Financial Agreement with National University for the Student Internship Program
- 21 Amendment to Contracts for General Mental Health Outpatient Services
- 49 Children and Family Services
- 22 Travel for San Bernardino County Resource Parents to attend the California State Foster Parent Association 47th Annual Training Conference
- 51 County Administrative Office
- 23 Amendment to Contracts for Court Appointed Adult Indigent Defense Legal Representation Services
- 24 Capital Improvement Program and Short-Term Lease Requests
- 25 Revenue Contracts with South Coast Air Quality Management District for Board Member Consultants
- 26 Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
- 56 County Counsel
- 27 Publication Services Agreement and Addendum with LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc., for Access to a Digital Library
- 58 District Attorney
- 28 Agreement with LexisNexis for CaseMap Cloud Services
- 60 Human Resources
- 29 Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 721
- 62 Human Services Administration
- 30 Agreement with Vonage for Voice Over Internet Protocol Telecommunication Service
- 64 Innovation and Technology
- 31 Non-Financial Subscriber Agreement and Amendment with Internet Security Research Group for Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security Certificates
- 32 End User License Agreement with Xecurify Inc. DBA miniOrange Security Software Pvt Ltd. for Enhanced Website Performance Software
- 67 Museum
- 33 Library Pass Program with San Bernardino County Library for Free Admission to San Bernardino County Museum Sites
- 69 Preschool Services
- 34 Non-Financial Contract with California Baptist University for Student Internship Programs
- 35 Standard Employment Contract Templates for Contract Employees for the Fatherhood-Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient and Essential Program
- 72 Probation
- 36 Subscription Agreement for State/Local Government with LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc. for Law Library Access
- 37 Grant Agreement with the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety, Intensive Probation Supervision for High-Risk Felony and Repeat DUI-Offenders for the High-Risk Drunk Driving Supervision Program
- 75 Project and Facilities Management
- 38 Budget Adjustments to Capital Improvement Program Projects for the Hangar Roof and Asphalt Replacements at Chino Airport
- 39 Construction Contract with CALTEC Corp. for the Lake Gregory Commerce Prefabricated Restroom Project
- 40 Change Order to Construction Contract with Angeles Contractor, Inc. for the Sheriff Colorado River Station Remodel Project in Needles
- 41 Construction Contract with Healthcare Design & Construction LLC, for the Behavioral Health Adolescent Unit at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton
- 42 Construction Contract with R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc., for Glen Helen Island Tower Building Demolition and Amenity Installation
- 43 Continuation of Emergency Related to Remediation of Emergency Project Necessary to Replace the Bertha Peak Power Lines and Poles in Big Bear
- 44 Award Job Order Contracts for General Building, General Engineering, Mechanical, Demolition and Abatement, Healthcare General Building, Healthcare General Engineering, and Healthcare Mechanical Services
- 45 Design-Build Project Delivery Method for the Department of Behavioral Health’s Comprehensive Treatment Campus Project
- 84 Public Health
- 46 Contract with Hardy Diagnostics for the Purchase of Lab Testing Supplies
- 47 Employment Contract with Dr. Naomi Chow, D.V.M. for Veterinary Services and Veterinarian Master Employment Contract Template
- 48 Amendment to Contract with Inland Empire Health Plan for COVID-19 Outreach, Education, and Promotion Services
- 49 Grant Agreement from the University of California Davis, Koret Shelter Medicine Program for the California for All Animals Program
- 50 Non-Financial Agreement with the California Department of Public Health Division of Communicable Disease Control for the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange System
- 90 Public Works-Transportation
- 51 Cooperative Agreement with the City of Highland for Contract Maintenance and Emergency Work
- 52 Plans and Specifications for the Glen Helen Parkway Bridge Over Cajon Wash Project in the Devore Area
- 53 California Environmental Quality Act Finding and Plans and Specifications for the Summit Valley Road Project in the Hesperia Area
- 54 Plans and Specifications for the Reche Canyon Road and Other Roads Project in the Colton Area
- 55 Surplus and Sale of Equipment
- 56 Contract with MWC Group, Inc., for the Dola Ditch and Lanzit Ditch Bridge Replacement Project on National Trails Highway in the Amboy Area
- 57 California Environmental Quality Act Finding and Plans and Specifications for the Southeast Del Rosa Area Americans with Disabilities Act Ramps Project
- 58 Amendment to Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Pedestrian Improvements in the Bloomington Area
- 59 Grant Application to the United States Federal Railroad Administration for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
- 100 Real Estate Services
- 60 Conveyance of Underground Electrical Easements to Southern California Edison Company in Rialto
- 102 Regional Parks
- 61 Revenue Interim Use Permit with Seven Point, Inc. for the use of Glen Helen Regional Park for the Sheriff’s Rodeo and Boy Scout Campout
- 62 Revenue Agreement with United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for an Incident Command Post at Glen Helen Regional Park
- 105 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
- 63 Capital Improvement Program Project for a Feasibility Study Project for Occupancy of Property Located in the City of San Bernardino
- 107 Veterans Affairs
- 64 California Department of Veterans Affairs Subvention Certificate of Compliance and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Certificate of Compliance Forms for 2024-25
- 109 Workforce Development Department
- 65 Contract with LevelUp HR, Inc. for Employer of Record Services
- 111 SEPARATED ENTITIES
- 112 Bloomington Recreation and Park District
- 66 Capital Improvement Project for Bloomington Recreation and Park District - Ayala Park Monument Project
- 67 California Environmental Quality Act Finding and Plans and Specifications for the Ayala Park Splash Pad Project in the Bloomington Area
- 115 Board Governed County Service Areas
- 68 Accept Funding from Mojave Water Agency’s 2024-25 Strategic Partners Program and Funding for Cash for Grass Program for Urban Water Systems
- 69 County Service Area 59 Deer Lodge Park - Road Paving Project
- 118 San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
- 70 Continuation of Emergency Lead Based Paint Remediation Project and Emergency Roof Project at 120 S. D Street in San Bernardino
- 71 License Agreement with Arrowhead Lake Association for a Fire Safety Dock in Lake Arrowhead
- 72 Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Molina Healthcare of California Related to Emergency Medical Ground Transport Services
- 73 Authority to Execute Disaster Claims
- 74 Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District, National Park Service, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Preserve and Castle Mountain National Monument
- 75 Intergovernmental Transfer Program Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for Federal Matching Funds
- 76 Grant Subaward Acceptance of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Earthquake Early Warning Implementation Program for Fire Stations
- 77 Agreement with the Consolidated Fire Agencies Joint Powers Authority for Ambulance Transport Services
- 78 Rapid Wildfire Containment System Grant Award and Demonstration Project Agreement
- 128 San Bernardino County Flood Control District
- 79 Cooperative Agreement with City of Highland for Repairs, Maintenance, and Emergency Work
- 80 Surplus and Sale of Equipment
- 81 Revenue Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Jointly Beneficial Projects relating to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permits
- 132 MULTIJURISDICTIONAL ITEMS
- 133 Multijurisdictional Item with the following entities: San Bernardino County; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
- 82 Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Acceptance
- 135 Multijurisdictional Item with the following entities: San Bernardino County; Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency
- 83 Ground Ambulance Medical Transportation Services
- 137 Multijurisdictional Item with the following entities: San Bernardino County;Board Governed County Service Areas
- 84 Construction Contract and Related Actions for the County Service Area 70 R-9 Rim Forest Road Paving Project
- 139 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
- 140 Board of Supervisors
- 85 Adoption of Ordinance Amending the San Bernardino County Code Relating to Campaign Finance Reform
- 142 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
- 143 Board of Supervisors
- 144 Action on Consent Calendar - The motions and votes for Consent Calendar items are taken as a single action. Abstentions or recusals for specific Consent Calendar items are recorded on the Fair Statement, which is the official record of votes.
- 145 Deferred Items
- 146 Finance and Administration
- 86 Loma Linda University Medical Center Tax Exempt Financing Hearing and Revenue Bond Approval
- 148 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 149 In accordance with County Code section 12.0101, any member of the public may address the Board on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
- 150 IF YOU CHALLENGE ANY DECISION REGARDING ANY OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC TESTIMONY PERIOD REGARDING THAT PROPOSAL OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.
- 150 Public Comment: Margaret Cashion, Staci Richards, Eloy Alvarez
- 151 THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 385 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO WITH CLOSED SESSION BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. AND PUBLIC SESSION BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M.
- 151 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 153 No items were deferred for discussion
- 156 County Administrative Office
- 87 Proclamation of Local Emergency - Line Fire
- 160 Public Comment: Jane Hunt-Ruble, Garth Pezant, Sr., Ray Cowan, Margaret Cashion, Teresa Radsick
- 162 This Fair Statement sets out a summary of the actions taken on each of the items on the agenda for Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The Clerk of the Board is directed to include this Fair Statement with the “Report/Recommendations to the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County, California and Record of Action” for said date.