CITY of
1 DATE:
STAFF REPORT
June 8, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council ,,�/
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager / "
PREPARED BY: Trevor Benson, Public Safety Manager
SUBJECT: Sheriff's Schedule for A Contract Amendment No. 43 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Item No. 17
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Law Enforcement Services Contract between the City of Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for a total annual service contract amount not -to -exceed $16,163,535, less the annual personnel credit in the amount of $600,450, for a total net contract amount not -to -exceed $15,563,085 for Fiscal Year 2026/27; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City of Yucaipa contracts with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for comprehensive law enforcement services under the County's Schedule -A contract program. The contract provides patrol services, investigations, traffic enforcement, school resource support, administration, crime prevention, and related public safety services for the community.
On April 30, 2025, the City Council approved the annual Schedule A contract for law enforcement services in an amount not -to -exceed $13,870,394, less annual personnel credits of $649,851, for a total net contract amount of $13,220,543 for FY 2025/26.
Subsequently, on October 4, 2025, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between San Bernardino County and the Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association (SEBA). The negotiated agreement addressed wages, benefits, recruitment incentives, retention incentives, and other employment conditions for employees within the Safety Unit and Safety Management and Supervisory Unit. The MOU was intended to assist the Sheriff s Department in addressing ongoing staffmg shortages and improving competitiveness with neighboring law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California.
As a result of the negotiated MOU, the City's contract amount increased to $14,738,706, less annual personnel credits of $592,284, for a revised net contract amount not -to -exceed $14,146,422. No staffing reductions or changes to service levels were included as part of that amendment.
The current proposed FY 2026/27 amendment further adjusts the contract amount to a total annual service contract not -to -exceed $16,163,535, less annual personnel credits in the amount of $600,450, for a total net contract amount not -to -exceed $15,563,085.
The proposed amendment includes an increase of one full-time Deputy Sheriff as part of the city's commitment for increased traffic enforcement. Increasing staffing levels remains a priority to ensure continued public safety services, proactive policing efforts, emergency response capabilities, traffic enforcement, and community engagement programs.
However, the cost increase also reflect continued growth in personnel -related expenditures, including salary adjustments, retirement obligations, healthcare costs, workers compensation exposure, equipment replacement costs, technology improvements, training requirements, and operational support expenses necessary to maintain adequate law enforcement staffing and service delivery levels.
Additionally, law enforcement agencies throughout California continue to experience increasing liability exposure and rising legal defense costs associated with litigation involving public safety operations. The growing number and complexity of lawsuits filed against law enforcement agencies, combined with increasing settlement values and insurance -related costs, have placed additional financial pressure on municipal and county law enforcement budgets statewide.
Many local governments and public safety agencies have expressed concerns regarding the limited availability of meaningful tort reform measures in California, particularly as it relates to public agency liability protections, litigation costs, and claims exposure. These ongoing legal and regulatory challenges continue to contribute to increasing operational costs for law enforcement service providers and contract cities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the proposed amendment will result in a FY 2026/27 net contract amount not -to -exceed $15,563,085 within the Public Safety Fund.
Attachment(s):
1. FY 2026/2027 SBCSD Schedule -A
ATTACHMENT 1
THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOX IS NOT A PART OF THE CONTRACT AND IS FOR COUNTY USE ONLY
SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY
Contract Number
94-526 A-43
SAP Number
N/A
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
Department Contract Representative Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director of Sheriff's Administration
Telephone Number
Contractor
Contractor Representative
Telephone Number
Contract Term
Original Contract Amount
Amendment Amount
Total Contract Amount
Cost Center
IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
(909) 387-0640
City of Yucaipa
Sean Moore, City Manager
(909) 797-2489 Ext. 223
07/01/2026 through 06/30/2027
$ 15,563,085
$ 15,563,085
4413651000
AMENDMENT No. 43
Effective July 1, 2026, Contract No. 94-526 to provide law enforcement services to the City of Yucaipa is hereby amended by replacing the Schedule A referred to in Section II. CONSIDERATION with the new Schedule A that is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Except as amended, all other terms and conditions of this Contract remain as stated therein.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Dawn Rowe, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Dated:
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Lynna Monell
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino County
By
Deputy
Approved as to Legal Form
Do -
Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel
Date
City of Yucaipa
(Print or type name of corporation, company, contractor, etc.) By ►
(Authorized signature - sign in blue ink)
Name Chris Venable
(Print or type name of person signing contract)
Title Mayor
(Print or Type)
Dated:
Address 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Reviewed for Contract Compliance Reviewed/Approved by Department ► No -
Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director of
Sheriff's Administration
Date Date
SCHEDULE A
Law Enforcement Services Contract
City of Yucaipa
2026-27
Add 1 Deputy& 1 Marked Unit
FY 2026-27
LEVEL OF SERVICE
COST
1.00 -
Captain
$
595,4391
1.00 -
Lieutenant
445,0931
6.00 -
Sergeant
2,170,2781
3.00 -
Detective/Corporal
930,9331
27.00 -
Deputy Sheriff
7,119,198 1
2.00 -
School Resource Officer
527,348 1
3.00 -
Sheriff's Service Specialist
314,739 1
1.00 -
Administrative Assistant
102,422 1
4.00 -
Law & Justice Office Specialist
417,896 1
1.00 -
Motor Pool Services Assistant
101,331 1
15.00 -
Marked Unit
344,779 2
1.00 -
Marked Unit - Slick Top
22,791 2
5.00 -
Unmarked Unit
56,9772
2.00 -
Command Staff Vehicle
32,2992
4.00 -
Pickup truck
46,2292
2.00 -
Citizen Patrol Truck
19,3942
Dispatch Services
779,621 1
60.00 -
HTs (Amortization, Access & Maintenance)
124,920
4.00 -
Additional MDCs
3,881
Administrative Support
64,957
Office Automation
159,578
Axon Contract
96,058
Vehicle Insurance
232,011
Personnel Liability & Bonding
1,223,704
Workers' Comp Experience Modification
26,322
County Administrative Cost
199,535
Startup Cost
5,802
Cost for FY2026-27
$
16,163,535 1-5
Less Credit for Support Services to Unincorporated Areas $
(600,450) 1
Net Cost for FY 2026-27
$
15,563,085 1-5
Monthly Payment Schedule
1st payment due July 15, 2026: $1,296,921
2nd through 12th payments due the 5th of each month: $1,296,924 Personnel costs include salary and benefits and are subject to change by Board of Supervisors' action. Changes in salary and benefit costs will be billed to the City on a quarterly invoice. 2 Vehicle costs do not include fuel and maintenance. The City is responsible for fuel, repair and maintenance of all contract vehicles, including collision damage. All fuel, repair and maintenance costs incurred by the County will be billed to the City on a quarterly invoice.
3 No replacement cost is included for grant funded or donated vehicles. 4 Services and supplies will be billed to the City on a quarterly invoice. 5 Grant funded, donated and non -replaceable vehicles will incur a vehicle insurance and equipment connection cost for the period the vehicle is in use.
SCHEDULE A
Law Enforcement Services Contract
City of Yucaipa
2026-27
Additional Costs Billed Quarterly:
The City will be billed on a quarterly basis for the following items:
• Increase to salaries and benefits resulting from Board of Supervisors -approved changes to Memoranda of Understanding with the County's various employee organizations. • Actual overtime costs.
• Actual on -call costs.
• Actual costs of vehicle fuel, repair and maintenance, including the costs of collision repair. • Actual costs for services and supplies.
LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY
SAFETY:
GENERAL:
Captain
- 1.00
Sheriffs Service Specialist -
3.00 Lieutenant
- 1.00
Administrative Assistant -
1.00 Sergeant
- 6.00
Law & Justice Office Specialist -
4.00 Detective/Corporal
- 3.00
Motor Pool Service Assistant -
1.00 Deputy Sheriff Tier 2
- 27.00
Dispatchers -
4.74 School Resc Officer
- 2.00
13.74 40.00
VEHICLES:
DONATED VEHICLES LIST:
Marked Patrol Units
- 15.00
DUI Trailer -Universal
- 1.00 *
Marked Patrol Units -Slick Top
- 1.00
Tower Lights Trailer
- 1.00 *
Safety Unmarked Units
- 5.00
Yamaha UTV
- 1.00 *
Command Staff Units
- 2.00
Utility Trailer -Carson Runner
- 1.00 *
Pickup Trucks
- 4.00
Display Board Trailer
- 1.00 *
Citizen Patrol
- 2.00
Radar Trailer -Mighty Mover
- 1.00 *
Donated Vehicles -Ins Only
- 8.00 *
Horse Trailer -Logan
- 1.00 *
37.00 Generator
- 1.00 *
8.00 * (Included for insurance costs only)
SCHEDULE A
Law Enforcement Services Contract
City of Yucaipa
2026-27
Credit for Support Services to Unincorporated Areas
LEVEL OF SERVICE
-0.11 -
Lieutenant
-0.77 -
Sergeant
-0.51 -
Detective/Corporal
-0.41 -
Sheriff's Service Specialist
-0.55 -
Law & Justice Office Specialist
-0.13 -
IVlotor Pool Services Assistant
FY 2026-27
COST
$ (50,388)
(277,057)
(159,589)
(42,919)
(56,986)
(13,511)
Cost for FY2026-27 $ (600,450)
Personnel costs include salary and benefits and are subject to change by Board of Supervisors' action. Changes in salary and benefit costs will be billed to the City on a quarterly invoice.