CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with Inland Regional Center for Blue Envelope Program Materials and Training
MEETING DATE: September 17, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Christine Booker, Budgets & Grants Analyst REVIEWED BY: Chris Karrer, Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Inland Regional Center for deployment of Blue Envelope Program materials and training; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all subsequent bi-yearly MOU amendments at the City’s discretion.
DISCUSSION
The Menifee Police Department (MPD) is requesting a partnership with Inland Regional Center (IRC) to provide materials and training for the Blue Envelope Program. The Blue Envelope Program (Program) is intended to enhance communication and safety during interactions between first responders and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The Program was developed through a two-year collaboration between IRC, the Autism Society Inland Empire (ASIE), and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. It is funded through the Department of Developmental Services under the Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) initiative. The Program includes training for parents, clients, and caregivers, and the distribution of standardized materials such as blue envelopes, seatbelt covers, keychains, wristbands, lanyards, and vehicle decals to support individuals during law enforcement interactions.
The Blue Envelope Coalition, of which MPD is seeking to join, is composed of local law enforcement and public safety agencies that are participating in the pilot project and contributed to the development of the Blue Envelope training curriculum and the "Emerging Best Practices."
City of Menifee Staff Report
IRC MOU
September 17, 2025
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Current Coalition members include:
1. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
2. Fontana Police Department
3. Ontario Police Department
4. Chino Police Department
5. San Bernardino County Fire Department – Office of the Fire Marshal
6. San Bernardino City Police Department
7. American Medical Response (AMR)
8. REACH Air Medical Services
9. Upland Police Department
The IRC would provide MPD with materials, translation services, training and education including scenario-based training, curriculum updates, logo usage authorization, and community awareness through social media, community outreach, press releases, and blog updates. In return MPD would be expected to comply with all branding requirements, distribution guidelines, accessibility to meetings, and events, privacy protection and training and curriculum requirements.
The proposed MOU would be in place through August 14, 2027 with a mutually automatic renewal clause to be signed semi-annually by the City Manager upon consent by both parties and available funding on the part of IRC through LACC.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Community Engagement and Social Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. The proposed MOU specifies that IRC agrees to provide all materials, training, and translating when funding is available. In return, the City agrees to abide by all branding requirements, attend training, and make materials accessible.
ATTACHMENTS
1. IRC MOU