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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: June 3, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Darren Goodman, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Subject: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance, Commitment, and Expenditure of FY 2025/26 Citizens’
Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds in the Amount of
$696,568.59. (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-063:
1. Accepting the FY 2025/26 Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds in the amount of $696,568.59; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget by $696,568.59 in revenues and expenditures, and
3. Authorizing the Police Department to commit and expend the FY 2025/26 COPS funds.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager recommends approval.
Executive Summary
City Council is requested to accept $696,568.59 in Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds and authorize the related amendment to the FY 2025/26 operating budget and expenditure of funds by the Police Department. The COPS initiative, established pursuant to Assembly Bill 3229, provides annual state funding to support front-line enforcement services. For FY 2025/26, the City received a total of $696,568.59 in COPS funding. These funds will be used to support eligible public safety expenditures, including costs associated with the Axon Enterprise agreement for services and equipment not previously included in the adopted budget, as well as 3 1
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other eligible front-line operational needs in accordance with program guidelines.
Background
The Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) initiative established, pursuant to Assembly Bill 3229, provides annual state funding to support front-line law enforcement services. COPS funding generally consists of two components: a front-line allocation distributed annually to eligible jurisdictions and a growth allocation representing additional program funds made available above the base allocation. These funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing public safety resources and must be expended in accordance with a written request from the Chief of Police.
Each year, the San Bernardino Police Department receives COPS funding through San Bernardino County, which serves as the pass-through agency for distribution of funds. Consistent with prior years, the Police Department uses these funds to support front-line law enforcement operations and other eligible public safety expenditures that enhance service delivery to the community.
Discussion
In October 2025, San Bernardino County notified the City of an estimated front-line allocation of approximately $340,378, to be distributed in monthly payments beginning in October 2025 through March 2026. The County also notified the City of an estimated FY 2025 growth allocation of approximately $349,840.50, to be paid in a lump sum.
These figures were preliminary estimates for planning purposes.
Actual payments received by the City totaled $696,568.59. Accordingly, the Police Department is bringing this item forward for City Council’s formal acceptance of the funds, approval of the related amendment to the current fiscal year operating budget, and authorization for the Police Department to expend the funds for eligible public safety purposes consistent with program guidelines.
A portion of the funding will be used to support costs associated with the Axon Enterprise agreement for services and equipment that were not previously included in the City’s adopted budget. The remaining funds will be used for other eligible front-line public safety expenditures, including public safety software, training and operational support for front-line staff, and materials and supplies used in field operations, in accordance with program guidelines.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
This action aligns with Key Target No. 2b: Focused Aligned Leadership & Unified Community by investing in resources, technology, and tools to continually improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, and 3c: Improved Quality of Life by enhancing the quality of public safety services.
Fiscal Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of this item will appropriate $696,568.59 in revenues and expenditures to the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget and 3 1
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authorize its expenditure.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-063:
1. Accepting the FY 2025/26 Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds in the amount of $696,568.59,
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget by $696,568.59 in revenues and expenditures, and
3. Authorizing the Police Department to commit and expend the FY 2025/26 COPS funds.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2026-063 Acceptance of FY 2026 COPS Funds
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
May 21, 2025 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025- 142 accepting the FY 2024/25 COPS funds and
amending the operating budget.
June 5, 2024 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024- 134 accepting the FY 2023/24 COPS funds and
amending the operating budget.
June 21, 2023 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023- 080 accepting the FY 2022/23 COPS funds and
amending the operating budget.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager