2012 State Legislative Platform...to address a $12.8 billion budget shortfall by the time the State...

2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO • www.sbcounty.gov/legislativeaffairs

State Legislative Platform2012County of San Bernardino



The largest county in the U.S. by geographic area and the 12thlargest by population, San Bernardino County enjoyed a robust economypriortothecollapseofthehousingandfinancialmarket.Withthedeclineoftraditionalrevenuestreamssuchaspropertyandsalestax,theCountywasforcedtomakedifficultbudgetdecisions.Forthecurrentyear,theCountyhasadoptedabalancedbudgetthatavoidedutilizingone-timemoniestofinanceongoingcostandavoidedtheuseofCountygeneralreservestofundongoingoperations.Nevertheless,laggingrevenuesandrisingcostscoupledwiththeuncertaintyoftheState’sfiscalconditionhasthepotentialtofurtherjeopardizetheCounty’sfiscalwellbeing.InorderfortheCountytocontinuetoprovidequality services, assistance from the State and continued partnership withthedelegation is imperative. In thisplatform, youwill findSanBernardinoCounty’sStatelegislativeprioritiesfor2012.

Based on principles of fiscal stability, preservation of local control,efficientservicedeliveryandoperations,and thepromotionof inter-agencycooperation, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors providesspecificdirectionandoverallpolicyguidancebyadoptingalegislativeplatformannually.

The2012StateLegislativePlatformwasdevelopedincoordinationwiththeBoardofSupervisors,Countydepartments,andregionalstakeholders.TheLegislativePlatformisanexpressionoftheBoard’sdirectionforcomprehensiveCountylegislativepolicyonarangeofissuesandneedsfacingtheCounty.ThePlatformisarrangedbyLegislativePriorities,CountySponsoredProposals,LegislativePositions,andPolicyStatements.TheLegislativePrioritiessectiondescribes theCounty’s legislativegoalsandoutlines the legislativeagendaforthecurrentyear,whiletheCountySponsoredProposalssectionprovidesasummaryofspecificstatutorychangestheCountyisseekinginthecurrentlegislativesession,andtheLegislativePositionsandPolicyStatementsprovidegeneralpolicydirectionwhendevelopingapositiononpendinglegislation.Thisdocumentisbrokenintoareasincludinggovernance,financeandoperations,healthandhumanservices,publicsafetyandfirstresponders,housing,landuse and transportation, flood control, water resources and environmentalquality,andcultural,educationalandrecreationalservices.Eachitemcontainsabriefbackgroundandlegislativeaction.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BradMitzelfeltVice-ChairmanFirst District Supervisor

JaniceRutherfordSecond District Supervisor

NeilDerryThird District Supervisor

GaryOvittFourth District Supervisor

JosieGonzalesChairFifth District Supervisor

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GregoryC.Devereaux

County of San BernardinoOfficeofLegislativeAffairs

385NorthArrowheadAve.,5thFl.SanBernardino,CA92415

(909)387-4821•Phone(909)387-5430•Fax



LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES •StateBudget,ConstitutionalProtectionsandProspectiveRealignmentProposals..................... •IncreaseorMaintainthePublicSafetyRealignmentFormulaAllocation...................................... •ReinvestmentofRedevelopmentAgencies.................................................................................. •PensionReform.............................................................................................................................

COUNTY SPONSORED PROPOSALS •AB94(CriminalJusticeRealignment)Clean-up........................................................................... •CampaignFinanceReform............................................................................................................ •EarlyBallotPick-Up....................................................................................................................... •Employment-RelatedCreditsforSentencedInmates.................................................................. •ImprovingSafetyandPermanencyforChildren............................................................................ •ImprovingSafetyandPermanencyforChildren...........................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR GOVERNANCE, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Airports •StateAeronauticsAct.................................................................................................................... ArchitectureandEngineering •DesignBuild.................................................................................................................................. •JobOrderContracting...................................................................................................................

Agriculture/WeightsandMeasures •FeesChargedorCollectedbyaCounty.......................................................................................

Assessor/Recorder/CountyClerk •PublicRecordFees....................................................................................................................... •RecordingDocuments...................................................................................................................

CountyCounsel •PublicEntityParalegals.................................................................................................................

EconomicDevelopmentAgency •EnterpriseZones............................................................................................................................ •LocalWorkforceInvestmentBoards.............................................................................................. •OntarioInternationalAirport........................................................................................................... •Ports/GoodsMovement................................................................................................................. •RedevelopmentAgencies.............................................................................................................. •SouthernCaliforniaLogisticsAirport.............................................................................................

InformationServicesDepartment •TechnologyConsolidation.............................................................................................................Purchasing •LocalPreferenceProcurement..................................................................................................... •LocalPreferenceProcurement(PublicWorks).............................................................................

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RegistrarofVoters •SpecialElections........................................................................................................................... •VoteByMail..................................................................................................................................RiskManagement •American’sWithDisabilitiesActCompliance................................................................................ •Workers’CompensationLiens.......................................................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration •LowIncomeHealthProgram......................................................................................................... •MedicalProfessionalWorkforce....................................................................................................

AgingandAdultServices •AdultProtectiveServices.............................................................................................................. •ContinuedServicesfortheElderly................................................................................................ •In-HomeSupportiveServicesFunding......................................................................................... •Long-TermCareMaintenanceNeeds........................................................................................... •Long-TermCareOmbudsmanProgram....................................................................................... •SeniorNutritionProgram............................................................................................................... •TheOlderCaliforniansAct..............................................................................................................ArrowheadRegionalMedicalCenter •FundingforPublicHospitals......................................................................................................... •Medi-CalTreatmentAuthorizationRequests................................................................................

BehavioralHealth •CountyCorrectionalFacilityInmateMentalHealthMedications................................................... •DivertingMentallyIllfromtheCriminalJusticeSystem................................................................ •ExpediteFederalReimbursementofMentalHealthClaims......................................................... •InstitutesforMentalDiseasePaymentsforAncillaryServices..................................................... •IntegratedHealthCare.................................................................................................................. •JuvenileJusticeMentalHealthCare............................................................................................. •Medi-CalMentalHealthFunding................................................................................................... •MentalHealthCareforCurrentandFormerFosterChildrenPlacedOutofCounty....................... •MentalHealthServiceActFunding............................................................................................... •ParoleeMentalHealthandSubstanceAbuse.............................................................................. •Proposition36andtheOffenderTreatmentProgram................................................................... •SpecializedMentalHealthTrainingforLawEnforcement............................................................ •SuspendMedi-CalforCountyCorrectionalFacilityInmates.........................................................ChildrenandFamilyServices •AdequateFundinginthe2011-12RealignmentforChildWelfareServices................................. •California’sFosteringConnectionsSuccessAct........................................................................... ChildSupportServices•ChildSupportFunding.................................................................................................................20

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PublicHealth •AnimalControl............................................................................................................................... •CaliforniaChildren’sServicesProgram......................................................................................... •ChronicDiseasePreventionandWellnessPromotion.................................................................. •CommunicableDiseaseControl.................................................................................................... •FoodSafety................................................................................................................................... •HealthDisparitiesandHealthInequities........................................................................................ •HomeVisitation.............................................................................................................................. •JailMedicalServices..................................................................................................................... •JuvenileJusticeHealthCare......................................................................................................... •LocalHealthDepartmentSimplification......................................................................................... •ParoleeAftercarePrograms.......................................................................................................... •PublicHealthEmergencyPreparedness....................................................................................... •PublicHealthFunding....................................................................................................................

TransitionalAssistance •CalFresh........................................................................................................................................ •CalWorksPerformanceRate:PenaltyRelief.................................................................................VeteransAffairs •CountyVeteransServiceOfficer................................................................................................... •IncarceratedVeteransDocumentation.........................................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRST RESPONDERS CountyFire •PublicSafetyEmergencyRadioSystemUpgrade........................................................................ •PublicSafetyOperationsCenter................................................................................................... •StateResponsibilityAreas.............................................................................................................ICEMA •EmergencyManagementSystems(EMS).....................................................................................


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LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR HOUSING, LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION

LandUse •AccesstoandThroughFederalLands.......................................................................................... •ImplementationofSB375.............................................................................................................. •OpenSpaceSustainability............................................................................................................. •ReformCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)andtheEndangeredSpeciesAct.............PublicWorks •BridgeRepairWithCountyForceAccount.................................................................................... •HighwayResourceAllocation........................................................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR FLOOD CONTROL, WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

FloodControl •CactusBasinFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject........................... •CleanWaterActClarification......................................................................................................... •ComprehensiveStormDrainPlan3-5/3-8FloodProtectionPlanProject..................................... •FishandGameCodeClarification................................................................................................. •FloodControlInfrastructureImprovementFunding....................................................................... •FloodControlInfrastructureProtectionLevel................................................................................ •HesperiaBasinFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject........................ •SantaAnaRiverMainstemFloodProtectionProject..................................................................... •SevenOaksDamWaterQualitySpecialStudy............................................................................. •StormWaterRechargeProjectFunding........................................................................................

SolidWaste •PerchlorateContamination............................................................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES

CountyLibrary •CaliforniaLibraryServicesActFunding......................................................................................... •PublicLibraryFoundation..............................................................................................................

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Legislative Priorities

ThelegislativeprioritiessectionestablishestheCounty’sgoals,andoutlinesthelegislativeagendaforthecurrentyear

STATE BUDGET, CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS AND PROSPECTIVE REALIGNMENT PROPOSALS

OnNovember16,2011,theLegislativeAnalyst’sOfficereportedthattheLegislatureandtheGovernorwillneedtoaddressa$12.8billionbudgetshortfallbythetimetheStateadoptsa2012-13budgetplan.Thedeclineoftraditionalrevenuestreams,suchaspropertytaxandsalestax,coupledwiththeuncertaintyoftheState’sfiscalconditionhasthepotentialtofurtherjeopardizetheCounty’sfiscalwell-being

TheCountywillworkwiththedelegation,statewideassociationsandlocalagenciestomitigateanypotentialimpactsoftheStateBudgettotheCounty.

Aspartofthe2011-12StateBudget,theLegislatureenactedamajorrealignmentofStateprogramresponsibilitiesandrevenuestolocalgovernments.Intotal,therealignmentplanprovides$6.3billiontolocalgovernmentstofundvariouscriminaljustice,mentalhealth,andsocialservicesprograms.TheseprogramsarefundedbyaportionoftheexistingsalestaxandVehicleLicenseFeerevenue,howeverthebudgetplandidnotincludeaconstitutionalamendmenttoguaranteecountiesaprotected,ongoingsourceoffundingtopayforthedeliveryoftheseprograms.

TheCountywilladvocateforaconstitutionalamendmentthatincludesadedicatedandprotectedrevenuesourceoutofexistingStatefundstosupportthedeliveryofpublicsafetyandhealthandhumanservicesthatwererecentlyrealignedfromtheStatetotheCounty.

IthasyettobedeterminediftheAdministrationwillpursuethesecondphaseofrealignmentproposedbytheGovernorlastJanuary.AccordingtotheAdministration,PhaseIIassumesthattheStatewillbecomeresponsibleforcostsassociatedwithhealthcareprograms,includingCaliforniaChildren’sServicesandIn-HomeSupportiveServices,whilethecountiesassumeresponsibilityforCalWORKs,FoodStampadministration,andChildSupport.

TheCountywilladvocateforanypotentialrealignmentproposal,aspartofRealignmentPhaseII,toprovideguaranteedandadequatefundingandnecessaryflexibilitytoadministertheprograms.

INCREASE OR MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT FORMULA ALLOCATION

OnJune30,2011,GovernorBrownsignedAB118,thelegislativevehiclethatestablishedthefiscalstructurefortherealignmentofpublicsafetyandhealthandhumanservicesprogramsthatwererealignedfromtheStatetocounties.Thisstructure,inplacefiscalyear2011-12only,isfundedbyaportionofstatesalestaxandVehicleLicenseFeeandcontainsthecounty-by-countyallocationformulaforAB109(CriminalJusticeAlignment).ThisformulaisbasedondailypopulationofoffendersmeetingAB109eligibilityrequirements(60percent),countypopulationrangingfrom18to64years(30percent)andSB678(10percent),andresultedintheCountyreceivingapproximately$26milliontoimplementAB109.Theformulaallocationforfiscalyear2012-13andsubsequentyearsaresubjecttochangethroughthelegislativeprocess.

TheCountywillaggressivelyadvocatefor:1)fundingthatreflectscomplete,accurateandtotalcaseloadcost;2)adequate,securedandongoingfundingfortheincarceration,supervision,treatment,rehabilitationandothercostsnecessarytosuccessfullyimplementAB109,and3)flexibilityandlocaldiscretioninhowthefundingisallocatedandprogramsareadministered.

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REINVESTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

OnJune30,2011,GovernorBrownsignedAB26x1,whicheliminatedredevelopmentagenciesandAB27x1,whichcreatedanalternativevoluntaryredevelopmentprogramthatrequiredagenciestomakespaymentsinordertocontinue.Lastyear,CaliforniaRedevelopmentAgency(CRA)vs.MatosantoswasfiledintheCaliforniaSupremeCourtbyCRA,theLeagueofCaliforniaCities,andthecitiesofSanJoseandUnionCity,challengingtheconstitutionalityofAB26x1andAB27x1.OnDecember29,2011,thecourtruledthatstatelawmakershavetheauthoritytoeliminatecommunityredevelopmentagenciesbutnotforcethemtoredirecttheirtaxes,throughtheproposedvoluntaryprogram,effectivelyeliminatingredevelopmentagenciesthroughoutthestate.TheestimatedannuallossfromtheeliminationoftheSanBernardinoCountyRedevelopmentAgencyis$11.15million,inadditionto$22millioninunencumberedhousingfundsforatotalone-yearlossof$33.15millionfromthelocaleconomy.

TheCountywillworkwiththeLegislature,statewideassociations,localagenciesandstakeholderstore-establishredevelopmentinamannerthatconformswiththeConstitution,achievesanynecessaryreforms,andcontinuestoassistcommunitiesincreatingjobsandeliminatingblight.

PENSION REFORM

OnOctober27,2011,GovernorBrownpresenteda12-pointplantochangepensionandretireehealthbenefitsforCaliforniastateandlocalgovernmentworkers.Additionally,ajointlegislativeconferencecommitteewasformedtoexaminecurrentpublicpensionsystems,theeffectivenessofrecentreforms,andoptionsgoingforwardtohelpbringfiscalstabilitytothesysteminawaythatisequitabletobothworkersandthecitizensofCalifornia.Inordertoensurethefiscalwell-beingoftheStateandlocalgovernments,changewillneedtobemadetothecurrentstructureofpublicemployeeretirementsystems.

TheCountywillmonitortheGovernor’sandthejointlegislativeconferencecommittee’sproposalsforpotentialimpactsandadvocateforpensionreformthatmaintainspublicemployeeretirementsystems’:1)responsibleandpredictablelevelofinvestment;2)capacityformutualsharingoffinancialresponsibilitybetweentheCountyandtheiremployees;and/or3)flexibilitytoallowcountiestomeettheirlocalneeds.

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County-Sponsored Proposals

AB94(CriminalJusticeRealignment)Clean-up

ThePublicSafetyandOfficerRehabilitationServiceActof2007(AB900)authorizedupto$1.2billionoffundsforcountyjailconstruction.In2008,theAdelantoDetentionCenterexpansionprojectwasrankedNo.1onthelistofentitiestobeconditionallyawardedAB900funds,withstateagreementsfinalizedinOctober2010.OnMay9,2011,GovernorBrownsignedintolawAB94,ameasurethatmodifiedAB900byreducingthelocalmatchforjailconstructionprojectsfrom25percentofeligiblecostto10percentofeligiblecost.TheCounty’sprojectwasprecludedfrombenefitingfromthelowermatch.Thisresultedinapotential$16millioninequitabledisallowancetotheCounty.

SponsorlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwouldpermittheCountytorecovertheGeneralFundinvestment.

TheCountySponsoredProposalsectionincludesspecificstatutorychangesthattheCountyisseekinginthecurrentlegislativesession.SponsoringbillsprovideaproactiveopportunitytoadvancetheCounty’slegislativegoals

andagenda.Thisisaccomplishedbyworkingwiththelegislativedelegation,statewideassociationsandregionalstakeholders.

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CampaignFinanceReform

OnSeptember27,2011,theBoardofSupervisorsdirectedtheCountyAdministrativeOffice,withtheassistanceofCountyCounsel,toprepareanordinanceand/ordraftstatelegislationthatwouldestablishcampaigncontributionlimitsfromindividuals,politicalactioncommittees,andbusinessestoallcandidatesforelectedoffices,setexpenditurelimitsforsuchcandidates,anddisclosurerequirementsforindependentexpenditurecommittees.Additionally,theBoardofSupervisorsprovideddirectiontoresearchmethodsofenforcingsuchanordinanceorstatelawrequirements,includingthefeasibilityofcontractingwiththeCaliforniaFairPoliticalPracticesCommission.

SponsorlegislationthatwouldenabletheCaliforniaFairPoliticalPracticesCommissiontoenforcetheCounty’sCampaignFinanceReformOrdinance.



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ISSUE SUMMARY ACTION

ImprovingSafetyandPermanencyforChildren

Sponsorlegislationtocreatelegalprotectionsforseriouslyabusedfosterchildrenintwoverynarrowlydefinedsituations,whileensuringthatparentsreceivefulldueprocessrights.

Twoissueshavebeenidentifiedwhencountiespursuethefederallymandatedexpeditedpermanencyprovisionsunderstatelawthatpermit,innarrowcircumstances,thedenialofreunificationservicestoparentswhohaveseriouslyinjuredoregregiouslyharmedachildintheircare.Oneallowsaparentdeterminedtohavecommittedseverephysicalorsexualabusetore-litigatethematterasecondtimeinjuvenilecourtusingalowerstandardofproof.Thesecondcreatesaloopholeinprotectionofbiologicalchildrenofparentswhoseriouslyabuseanotherunrelatedchildintheircare.

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Employment-RelatedCreditsforSentencedInmates

DuetothepassageoftheCriminalJusticeAlignment,AB109,theSanBernardinoCountyjailpopulationisrapidlyincreasing.Similartoothercounties,SanBernardinoisunderafederalmandatetokeepinmatepopulationbelowfullcapacitylevelinordertopreventjailovercrowding.CurrentlawdoesnotallowfortheSherifftograntworkcreditsforsentencedinmateswhoaregainfullyemployed,orspendthemajorityofthedaysearchingforemployment.

SponsorlegislationthatwouldpermittheSherifftograntworkcredittosentencedinmatestoalleviateovercrowding.

EarlyBallotPick-Up Currently,manualprocessbeginsafter9:30p.m.onelectionnightandrequireshoursofmanuallaborandhundredsofstaff.Thisprocessistimeextensiveanddelayselectiondayreporting.

SponsorlegislationthatwouldpermittheRegistrarofVoterstheabilitytocollectballotsearlytoincreaseoverallefficiencyandexpeditethevotecountingprocess.



Governance, Finance and Operations

TheCountyofSanBernardino’smissionistoprovideservicesthatpromotethehealth,safety,wellbeingandqualityoflifeforitsresidents.EffectivepartnershipsbetweentheCountyandstateagenciesareessentialtoadequatelyfinancetheseservicesandresponsibilities.

Unfortunately,asaresultofinadequatefunding,localgovernmentsstruggletoprovidethesamelevelofservice.Countiesareleftwiththeoptionofreducingstaffingandcompromisingservicedelivery,orfillingthegapwithlocalfunds,whichfewcountieshavetheabilitytodo.MultipleyearsofStatefundingreductionshaveunderminedcriticalprograms.

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Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatprovide:1)flexibilitytoadministerFederal,Stateorlocalprograms;2)decision-makingauthorityovertheuseofStatefunds,includingdirectinggrantsormandatorypass-throughallocations;3)theutilizationoftechnologyandinnovationtostreamlineCountyservices;and/or4)theeliminationofunnecessary,redundant,oroverlappingrequirementsorregulationsforprogrameligibility,fundingmaintenanceofefforts,monitoring,permittingorreporting.

OpposelegislationorbudgetactionsthatwilladverselyimpactCountyoperationsby:1)preemptingtheCounty’sauthority;2)erodinglocalcontrol;3)limitingtheabilitytooperateinareasonableandcosteffectivemanner;4)transferringprogramsfromtheStatetocountiesunlessprogramcontrolandflexibilityisalsoshiftedandadequateStatefundingisguaranteed;and/or5)exposingtheCountytounreasonablelitigation.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatprovide:1)constitutionalprotectionsofalllocalrevenues;2)greaterfinancialindependencefromtheStatebudgetprocessforgovernmentalprogramsandservices;3)adequatefundingforprogramstheCountyoperatesonbehalfoftheState;and/or4)increasedshareoftotalStatefundingtolocalgovernments.

Opposelegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)increaseCountyresponsibilitiesorexpenseswithoutaviable;adequateanddedicatedsourceofrevenue;and/or2)reducetheCounty’sshareoftotalfundingthroughformulaallocationsorreductions.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)reinstateandprotectredevelopmentasatooltobuildneededinfrastructure,developandretainaffordablehousing,createjobsandassistbusinessesinCalifornia;2)preserveandprotectenterprisezones;and/or3)promotebusinessretention,jobcreationandeconomicdevelopment.

Opposelegislationorbudgetactionsthateliminatetheabilityofredevelopmentandenterprisezonestoassistcommunitiesandrevitalizetheeconomy.

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Thedesign-buildprojectdeliverymethodhasproventobeanefficientprojectdeliverymethodfortheCounty.However,currentlawlimitstheCountytoutilizingthedesign-buildprojectdeliverymethodtobuildingsandCountysanitationwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesinexcessoftwomillionfivehundredthousanddollars($2,500,000).

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ArchitectureandEngineering

Design-Build Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillexpandthetypesofprojectsandlowerthedollaramountrequiredforaprojecttoutilizethedesign-buildprojectdeliverymethod.

Statelawcurrentlylimitsfeesthatcanbechargedbycountiesformandatedandnecessaryservices.WhenstatutoryfeecapsareinsufficienttofundprogramscoststheCountyGeneralFundisrequiredtosubsidizethedifference.

Agriculture/WeightsandMeasures

FeesChargedorCollectedbyaCounty

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillfullyfundthecostofprovidingservices.

TheCountyutilizesjobordercontractingtoperformrepair,remodelorotherrepetitiveworkatunitprices.Currentlawlimitsthesecontractstooneyear.Itwouldbemoreefficient,andresultinsavingsoflimitedCountyresources,ifthejobordercontractscouldexceedoneyear.

ArchitectureandEngineering

JobOrderContracting Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillallowcountiestoenterintoindividualjobordercontractsfortwoyears.

TheAeronauticsaccounthasbeenfundedprimarilyfromuserfeesbytheaviationcommunity,includingfuelsales,registrationtaxes,etc.Thesefundssupportcriticallyneededcapitaldevelopmentand/orfundingforpreapprovedprojectswithintheState.

Airports StateAeronauticsAct SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprotectorenhancefundingtotheStateAeronauticsprogram.

CountyRecordersmaintainandprovideanumberofrecords,includingbirthanddeathrecord.Thegathering,maintenanceandstorageoftheserecordsarefundedbythefeesCountyRecorderschargeforservices.

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PublicRecordFees OpposelegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillrequireCountyRecorderstoincreasefeesforpublicrecordsforanypurposeotherthanRecorderoperationsorforthebenefitofthepublic.

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In2000,theLegislatureamendedthelawregardingthequalificationstobecomeaParalegal.Priortotheamendment,apersonwithahighschooldiplomaorGEDwhohadworkedforthreeyearsforanattorneywiththreeyearsofexperience,couldbecomeaParalegaluponcertificationbythatattorneythathe/shecouldperformparalegaltasks.

CountyCounsel PublicEntityParalegals Supportlegislationthatwillrestoretheoriginalrequirementforbecomingaparalegalforpersonsworkinginthepublicentityofficesofdistrictattorney,countycounselandpublicdefender.


Governace, Finance and Operations

LocalWorkforceInvestmentBoards(LWIBs)arestrategicallychargedtoaddressmajorworkforceissuesandbuildacommunitybasedoncivicleaders,businessinvestmentinhumancapital,astronganddiverseeconomy,integratedinfrastructure,effectiveandarticulatededucationsystemandclearlydefinedandaccessiblecareer

EconomicDevelopmentAgency

LocalWorkforceInvestmentBoards

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatpromoteLocalWorkforceInvestmentBoards.

Previouslyenactedlegislationaddingdistinctiverequirementsforrecordingdocumentshasledtoconsiderableconfusion,asCountyRecordershaveindividuallymodifiedexistingdocumentsorcreatednewonestoconformtothelegislationwithlimitedornodirectionfromtheLegislature.

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RecordingDocuments OpposelegislationorbudgetactionsthatrequireanewrecordingdocumentthatisnotsuppliedbytheState.Supportlegislationthatestablishesanewdocumentifappropriatefundingandrecordingdocumentsareincluded.

TheStateofCaliforniaestablishedtheEnterpriseZoneProgramin1996inanefforttostimulateeconomicgrowthinthemosteconomicallydistressedareasoftheState.TheEnterpriseZoneprogramisthelargesteconomicdevelopmentprogramintheStateandaccordingtoexperts,tenpercentor1.5millionofalljobsinCaliforniaarelocatedinanEnterpriseZone.Inadditiontobeingavaluabletooltorecruit,retainandexpandbusinesseffortsinourregion,EnterpriseZonesencourageeconomicgrowthandjobcreation,whichresultsinhigherrevenuesforlocalagencies.


EnterpriseZones Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillpreserveand/orenhancetheEnterpriseZoneProgram.

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TheInlandEmpirehastakenatremendouseconomichitoverthepastfiveyearsasairserviceandpassengertravelatOntarioInternationalAirporthasplummetedtolevelsnotseensincethe1980’s.Theseveredeclineinactivityhascostourregionapproximately$400millionannuallyand8,000jobs.


OntarioInternationalAirport

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillensureOntarioInternationalAirportremainsaviableeconomicenginefortheregion.


LogisticsisakeyfactorinthedevelopmentandgrowthoftheCountyofSanBernardino.TheCountyplaysacrucialroleinthemovementofgoodsfromthePortofLosAngelesandLongBeach.Theabilitytoefficientlymovefreight/goodsthroughouttheSouthernCaliforniatransportationnetworkiscriticaltothemobilityandeconomicvitalityoftheregion,theStateandthenation.


Ports/GoodsMovement SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillpositivelyimpactthemovementofgoodsandservicesthroughouttheSouthernCaliforniatransportationnetwork.


pathwaystoprepareaready,willingandableworkforce.LWIBsconvenetheappropriatelocalpartiesaroundtheseissues,createdialogueamongrelevantpartiesandgeneratecreative,innovativesolutionsthroughconsensusandenlistcommunitycommitmentstoaction.

Redevelopmentactivitiesandinvestmentcontributeover$40billionannuallytotheCaliforniaeconomy.Redevelopmentagenciesreinvestthefundstheycollectbackintothelocalcommunitiesbybuildingaffordablehousing,parks,libraries,fireandpolicestationsandneededinfrastructure.Redevelopmentfundsareleveragedwithprivateinvestmenttocreateandsustainlocalcommunities.Redevelopmentprojectssupportover300,000fullandpart-timejobsannuallythroughoutthestate,mostlyinconstructionandconstruction-relatedindustries.Thesesubstantialeconomicindicatorsareevidenceofthe


RedevelopmentAgencies

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatreinstate,preserveandprotectredevelopmentfunds.

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Technologycontinuestoevolveataneverexpandingrate.Standardsandbestpracticeshaveemergedwhichleadtocostreductionforgovernmententitiesthatadheretothesepractices.Withvirtuallynorisk,governmententitiesshouldconsolidatedatacenters,serverarchitectureandrelatedtechnicalequipmenttoreducetheneedforseparateagencieswithinthegovernmententitytobuild,maintainandoperateseparatedatacentersandasaresultbudgetforseparateandexcessiveelectricalcosts,HVACsystems,backupgenerators,secureenvironments,supportstaffandlicensing.Inaddition,manyoftheseduplicativedatacentersoperatewithhighriskgiventhelikelihoodofnaturaldisasterinthisregion.Consolidationintoonehighlysecureenvironmentwillreducetechnologyrelatedrisk.

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TechnologyConsolidation

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsatthestateleveltoincentivizecountiesandmunicipalentitiesthatconsolidatetheirtechnologycentersandencouragestatefundingwhichwillsupporttheseinitiatives.



SouthernCaliforniaLogisticsAirport(SCLA),formerlyGeorgeAirForceBase,wasclosedin1992.ThisclosureseverelyimpactedtheeconomyoftheHighDesertregionwiththelossof7,500militaryandcivilianjobsandaneconomicimpactof$380millionannually.TheHighDesertregionremainedina“recession”conditionthroughoutmostofthe1990s.TheformerBaseisnowfundedbyaJointPowersAuthorityconsistingoftheHighDesertcitiesandtheCounty.ItiswidelyunderstoodthattheindustrialandcommercialdevelopmentofSCLAwillbetheeconomicenginethatwilldrivetheeconomyandcreatejobsfortheHighDesertregion.


SouthernCaliforniaLogisticsAirport

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistSouthernCaliforniaLogisticsAirportinitsefforttorevitalizetheeconomyoftheHighDesertregion.

impactwhichredevelopmenthasontheeconomy.

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InadditiontoFederal,StateandlocalelectionsconductedinaccordancewithCaliforniaElectionsCode,anincreasingnumberofspecialelectionsarecalledbytheLegislatureandGovernorattimesintheelectioncyclethatcausethemtobeconductedasstandaloneelections.AllStateelectionsarepaidforwithCountyGeneralFundsandthecostsassociatedwiththeseelections,scheduledorspecial,arenotreimbursablebyStategovernment.Fiscaluncertaintyisarealityforgovernmentagenciesandtheseunplannedandunfundedelectionsareanimmenseburdenonthebudgetingprocess.

RegistrarofVoters

SpecialElections SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillfullyreimbursethecostofaspecialelectioncalledbytheLegislatureorGovernor.



TheCountyimplementedalocalvendorpreferencepolicy(inthebiddingprocess)tosupporttheutilizationofvendorswithintheCounty,thuspromotingjobcreationandmaintenanceoftaxrevenueintheCounty.Thispolicyappliestoproductsandservices,excludingpublicworksprojects.InseverallocalgovernmentsinCalifornia,questionshavebeenraisedastothelegalityofapplyinglocalpreferencepolicieswhenawardingcontracts.

Purchasing LocalPreferenceProcurement

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillensuretheCountycontinuestohavetheabilitytosupportthelocaleconomywiththeapplicationoflocalpreferencepolicies.

TheCountycannotimplementalocalcostpreferenceforpublicworkscontracts.California’sPublicContractsCode(PCC)dictatesthatconstructioncontracts,includingerection,alteration,repairorimprovementofanypublicstructure,buildingorroad,beawardedtothelowestresponsiblebidder.Thisdoesnotallowforflexibilityinrecognizinglocalbiddersforcontractsfundedwithlocaldollars(GeneralFund).

Purchasing LocalPreferenceProcurement(PublicWorks)

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillallowlocalgovernmentstoimplementlocalpreferencepolicieswhenusinglocaldollarsforpublicworkscontracts.

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Inatimewhencountiesareforcedtocutcostsandstreamlineservices,opportunitiestoutilizevotebymailforspecialelectionswouldenabletheCountytosaveasignificantamountofresourceswithoutcompromisingservicedelivery.Furthermore,mailballotelectionshaveproventoincreasevoterparticipation.

RegistrarofVoters

VoteByMail Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsatthestateleveltomandatethatcountiesandmunicipalentitiesmodifytheirvotingmechanismsandencouragestatefundingwhichwillsupporttheseinitiatives.

Currentlythereisnostatuteoflimitationstoprovidecertaintytoemployers,andpreventthefilingofliensonoldbillings.Thiscreatesburdensomeandcostlyadministrativerecordretentionandretrieval.

RiskManagement

Workers’CompensationLiens

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatprovidestimeconstraintsonthefilingsofliensonoldbillings.

PropertyownersaresubjecttounnecessaryandcostlyADAcompliancelawsuitswithoutreasonableopportunitytocorrectthedeficiency.

RiskManagement

AmericanswithDisabilityAct(ADA)Compliance

Supportlegislationthatwillrequirenotificationandcorrectiveactionperiodpriortolitigation.

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Health and Human Services

SanBernardinoCounty’sHumanServicesGroupadministersagingandlongtermcareservices,mentalhealthtreatment,alcoholanddrugtreatment,publichealthservices,healthcareforindigents,theCaliforniaWorkOpportunityandResponsibilitytoKids(CalWORKs)program,fostercare,childwelfareservices,adultprotectiveservices,theIn-HomeSupportiveServices(IHSS)program,theGeneralAssistance(GA)program,medicalandemergencymedicalservices,homelessservicesandservicestochildrenagedfiveandyounger.Together,theseprogramsrepresentthelargestpercentageofCounty-administeredStateprogramswithintheCounty.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyHealthandHumanServiceslegislativepositions.

HealthandHumanServicesFundingandOperations

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ProtectionofRealignmentFundingStreams

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HealthCareReform

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Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat;1)fullyfundthecostofFederalandStatemandatedhealthandhumanservicesprograms;2)providefundingformulasforservicesthatensureanequitableallocationofFederalandStatefundingandreflectcomplete,accurateandtotalcaseloadandadministrativecosts;3)promotelocalcontroloverhealthandhumanservicesprograms;4)providegreaterflexibilitytoensureprogramsaredeliveredefficientlyandinacost-effectivemanner;and/or5)holdcountiesexemptfromfiscalpenaltieswhenFederalorStategovernmentsdonotprovideadequatefunding.

Opposelegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)transferhealthandhumanserviceprogramsfromtheStatetocountiesunlessprogramcontrolandflexibilityisalsoshiftedandadequateFederalandStatefundingtofullyfundthecostsofFederalandStatemandatesisguaranteed;2)proposefundingformulasthatadverselyimpactandimpedetheabilityoftheCountytodeliverFederalandStatemandatedhealthandhumanservices;and/or3)orerodelocalcontroloftheadministrationofhealthandhumanservicesprograms.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatpromote,protectand/orenhancethefundingstreamsforHealthandHumanServicesprogramrealignmenttoensurecontinuedoperation.

Supportlegislation,proposalsorbudgetactionsthat:1)promoteaseamlesstransitiontothe2014AffordabilityCareActFederalMedicaidExpansionProgram;2)provideforpartnershipbetweenstakeholderstoachievedesiredoutcomes;and/or3)provideadequatefunding/flexibility.

Administration LowIncomeHealthProgram

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatenablecountiestoretainthebenefitofnewfederalfunds,giveflexibilityinmanagingtheprogram,allowingcappingordirectingenrollmenttoensuresustainabilityandcontinuecriticalstatefundingforcurrentsafety-netprograms.

TheLowIncomeHealthProgram(LIHP)isdesignedtoprovideamedicalhometoMedicallyIndigentAdultswhodonotqualifyforMedi-Cal.TheLIHPwillprovideprimary,preventiveandspecialtycare,includingapackageofmentalhealthservicesandaccesstoFederallyQualifiedHealthCenters.TheLIHPSpecialTermsandConditions(STCs)guidecountiestodevelopthelocalLIHPeligibilitymethodologiestomirrorthatoftheMedi-Calprogram.HumanServicesdepartmentsalreadyhaveestablished

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Administration MedicalProfessionalWorkforce

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstoincreasethenumberofqualifiedmedicalprofessionalsinunderservedareas.

Anadequatesupplyofwell-preparedhealthprofessionalsisessentialtoaneffectivehealthcaresystemsintheUnitedStates.Theinabilitytofillvacantpositionshasledtochronicunderstaffinganddifficultworkingconditions.Manylocalhealthcaredepartmentsandhospitalsreporttheyhavelearnedto“domorewithless,”butinmanyinstanceswereunabletomaintainthelevelofservicesrequired.

interfacesystemswiththeMedi-CalEligibilityDataSystem(MEDS)tohelpmeettheSTCsLIHPeligibilityrequirements.

AgingandAdultServices

AdultProtectiveServices

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprotectorenhanceAPSfunding.

CountyAdultProtectiveServices(APS)istaskedwithprotectingvulnerableadults.Overthelastthreeyears,theGovernorhasvetoedmillionsofdollarsinfundingfortheAPSprogram,resultinginalossofservicesintendedtoprotectthispopulation.


ContinuedServicesfortheElderly

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillensurecontinuedStatepass-throughofFederalfundingintheabsenceofStatebudgetpassagebyJuly1.

Currently,therearenoprovisionsforcontinuedappropriationsforelderprogramsintheeventofStatebudgetdelays.ExistinglawprovidesfortheadministrationoflocalAreaAgenciesonAging(AAAs),whichprovideservicesthatarevitaltothewell-beingofolderadults.FundingfortheAAAsis90percentFederaland10percentStateGeneralFund.ShouldtheStatebudgetbedelayed,theDepartmentofAgingdoesnotallocatetheFederalfundstotheAAAs.


In-HomeSupportiveServicesFunding

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprotectorrestorefundingforIHSS.

TheIn-HomeSupportiveServices(IHSS)programprovidesservicestoclientswhoareagedand/ordisabledandrequireassistancewithactivitiesofdailylivingtosafelyremainintheirhome.Substantialandongoingbudgetcutshaveresultedinseverefundingdeficitsforthisprogram.

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Long-TermCareMaintenanceNeeds

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillincreasethelong-termcaremonthlymaintenanceneedlevelforMedi-Calbeneficiaries.

ThemaintenanceallowanceforpersonalandincidentalneedsforinstitutionalizedMedi-Calbeneficiarieshasremainedat$35since1985.This$35monthlyallowanceisintendedtocoverincidentalssuchasclothing,shoes,socks,undergarments,haircuts,snacksorentertainmentneeds.TheDepartmentofHealthServicesisauthorizedtoincrease,byregulation,thepersonalandincidentalneedsamountasnecessitatedbytheincreasingcostsofpersonalandincidentalneeds.


Long-TermCareOmbudsmanProgram

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprovideadequatefundingfortheOmbudsmanProgramorsuspendtheStateOmbudsmanmandate.

TheLong-TermCareOmbudsmanProgramprovidesadvocacyservicesonbehalfofresidentsresidinginlicensedlong-termcarefacilitiessuchasskillednursinghomesandresidentialcarefacilities.Ombudsmenprovidearegularpresenceinalllong-termcarefacilitiesfortheelderlybymonitoringandinvestigatingqualityoflifeandqualityofcareissues.TheprogramismandatedinFederalandStatelaw.DespitebudgetcutsthathaveresultedinallStategeneralfundmoneybeingremovedfromtheprogram;StatemandatesremainfortheOmbudsmanProgram.


SeniorNutritionProgram

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprotectorincreasefundingforStateseniornutritionprograms.

Nutritionalwell-beingisanintegralpartoftheoverallhealth,independenceandqualityoflifeforolderpersons.Seniornutritionprogramsareakeycomponentoftheservicenetworksthatprovideelderswithacontinuumofhomeandcommunity-basedcare,thusavoidingunnecessaryandcostlyinstitutionalization.Theseprogramsassistseniorsinmaintainingindependenceandthesehealthydietssupplementtheirfoodbudgetsandreducefoodwaste.


TheOlderCaliforniansAct

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillrestoreand

TheOlderCaliforniansAct(OCA)specifiesmostoftheprogramsthat

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provideservicesforseniorcitizens.ItisalsothemethodbywhichtheOlderAmericansActisadministeredinCalifornia.TheOCAprovidesState-fundedprogramsandservicesforolderadultsandpeoplewithdisabilities.The33AreaAgenciesonAgingaretheentitiesthatprovideforand/ordeliverservicesundertheOlderAmericansAct,theOCAandotherfundingsourcesatthelocallevel.

increaseStatefundingfortheOlderCaliforniansAct.

PublichospitalsmakeupjustsixpercentofallhospitalsstatewiderepresentingthecoreofthehealthcaresafetynetinCalifornia.WithsignificantexperienceintreatingMedi-Calrecipientsanduninsuredpatients,publichospitalsprovideroughlyhalfofthehospitalcaretotheState’s6.5millionuninsured.Theyoperate57percentofalltop-leveltraumacentersandnearly43percentofburnunits.Publichospitalsalsodelivernearly10millionoutpatientvisitsayearinclinicsbothwithinandoutsidethehospitalsetting.Inaddition,publichospitalmedicaleducationprogramstrainnearlyhalfofallthenewdoctorsintheState.

ArrowheadRegionalMedicalCenter

FundingforPublicHospitals

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwouldprotectfundingfortheState’spublichospitals.Opposelegislationandbudgetactionsthatwouldreducefundingforpublichospitals.

ArrowheadRegionalMedicalCenter

Medi-CalTreatmentAuthorizationRequests

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillpermitpublichospitalstoself-certifyTreatmentAuthorizationRequests.

PublichospitalsarerequiredtoobtainaTreatmentAuthorizationRequest(TAR)forspecificproceduresbeforereimbursementcanbeapproved.Originallyintendedaspriorauthorization,theTARprocesshasbecomearetroactivepaymentapprovalprocess.Delaysinreimbursementareacommonandgrowingproblem.Allowingpublichospitalstoself-certifyTAR,whichisbeingdoneasapilotprojectbytwopublichospitalswouldspeedupdirelyneededTARreimbursement.

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BehavioralHealth

CountyCorrectionalFacilityInmateMentalHealthMedications

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstoprovidefinancialassistancetocountybehavioralhealthdepartmentstoallowthepurchaseofnewerandmoreeffectivementalhealthmedicationsforjailinmates.

Ascountycorrectionalfacilitieshousemorementallyillinmates,andthecostofprovidingeffectivepsychiatricmedicationstotheseinmateshasincreased,agrowingpercentageoftheDepartmentofBehavioralHealth(DBH)medicationbudgetmustnowbedevotedtopsychiatricmedications.DBHisfacedwiththechoiceof:1)providingonlyolder,lesseffectivemedicationswhichhavemoresideeffectsandlowercompliancerates;or2)purchasingthenewer,moreexpensiveandmoreeffectivemedications.

BehavioralHealth

DivertingMentallyIllfromtheCriminalJusticeSystem

Supportlegislationorbudgetacitiontoincreasefundingforprevention,diversion,housingandinterventionservicesformentallyilladultsanddelinquentand/oremotionallydisturbedminorstodivertthemfromthecriminaljusticesystem.

Mentallyillindividualsoftenreachthecriminaljusticesystem,whichisnotwellpreparedtodealwithmentalhealthproblems.Divertingthementallyillfromthecriminaljusticesystemwillresultinbettertreatmentandoutcomes.

BehavioralHealth

ExpediteFederalReimbursementofMentalHealthClaims

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionstoestablishatrustfundwithFFPmoneytocontinuouslyappropriatefundstocounties.

TimelyFederalreimbursementofmentalhealthclaimstocountyMentalHealthPlans(MHPs)isnecessaryforcountybehavioralhealthdepartmentstopreventavoidablebudgetcuts.CountyMHPsarereimbursedapercentageoftheiractualexpendituresbytheFederalgovernment,andthisreimbursementisreferredtoasFederalFinancialParticipation(FFP).

BehavioralHealth

InstitutesforMentalDiseasePaymentsforAncillaryServices

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionstopermitcountiestobereimbursedforancillarymedicalcostsforresidentsofInstitutionsofMentalDisease.

TheStateDepartmentofHealthCareServices(DHCS)informedcountiestheyareresponsibleforpayingthecostsofmedicalancillaryservicesforindividualswhoareinInstitutionsforMentalDisease(IMD).Ancillaryservicesincludetests,x-rays,psychotropicmedicationsandpsychiatry.

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BehavioralHealth

MentalHealthCareforCurrentandFormerFosterChildrenPlacedOutofCounty

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstoensureeverychildinthefostercaresystemandchildrenformerlyinfostercarereceivestimelyspecialtymentalhealthservices,regardlessoftheircountyofplacement.

Nearlyseventypercent(70%)offosteryouthexperienceamentalhealthproblemassociatedwiththeirplacementorwithcircumstancesleadingtotheirremovalfromfamilyhomes.Accessingmentalhealthservicesisgreatlycomplicatedforchildrenandyouthinfostercareplacementsoutsidetheirhomecounties.AlthoughbothStateandFederallawsguaranteethesechildrenmentalhealthservices,thereareahostofbureaucraticbarrierswhichmakeaccessingtheservicesdifficult.



BehavioralHealth

IntegratedHealthCare Supportlegislationtofurtherthegoalofintegratedhealthcare.

ThereisaneedforStatefundingtointegratetreatmentformentalhealth,substanceabuseaswellasprimaryandspecialtycare.Yethistorically,mentalhealthandphysicalhealthhavebeenaddressedseparately.

BehavioralHealth

JuvenileJusticeMentalHealthCare

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionstoprovideadditionalfundingforjuvenilesinandexitingtheJuvenileJusticeSystemandtoprovideMedi-Calreimbursementformedicalandmentalhealthservicesprovidedtoindividualsunderage21enteringcountyjuveniledetentionfacilities.

Lackofaccesstomedicalcareisanacuteproblemforyouthexitingthejuveniledetentionsystem.Manyneedpsychotropicmedicineorothermedicalcaretotreatseverehealthconditions.Failureofawardtoreceivetreatmentforamentalhealthorsubstanceabusedisordercanbeasignificantfactorcontributingtothehighrateofrecidivismamongyouth.

BehavioralHealth

Medi-CalMentalHealthFunding

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstoadequatelyfundcounty-operatedMedi-Calmanagedmentalhealthplans.

CountymentalhealthdepartmentsarethesingularMedi-CalmanagedcareplanforconsolidatedspecialtymentalhealthservicesinCalifornia,totheextentthatresourcesareavailable.

BehavioralHealth

MentalHealthServiceActFunding

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatensureMHSAfundsremaindedicatedtoprovidingmentalhealthservices.

MentalHealthServicesAct(MHSA)fundinghasbecomeacriticalsourceofrevenuetosupportthedeliveryofmentalhealthservicesinCalifornia.EnsuringMHSAfunds

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BehavioralHealth

Proposition36andtheOffenderTreatmentProgram

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionstofundtheSubstanceAbuseandCrimePreventionActof2000(Proposition36)andtheOffenderTreatmentProgram.

TheSubstanceAbuseandCrimePreventionAct(SACPA)of2000(Proposition36)mandatestreatmentinsteadofincarcerationformostnonviolentdrugoffenders.Thismandatecontinuesalthoughtheprogramisnolongerfunded.Asaresult,theStatecontinuestotryandmeetthismandatewithvariousstopgapfundingmeasures,usingmoneywhichcouldbeusedforotherbehavioralhealthorsubstanceabusepurposes.TheOffenderTreatmentProgram(OTP)wasestablishedtoenhanceSACPAoutcomesandaccountabilityandauthorizedadditionalfundstocounties.Unfortunately,theOTPprogramonlyreceivedonetimefunding.

BehavioralHealth

ParoleeMentalHealthandSubstanceAbuse

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwouldprovideadditionalfundingforcountiestoprovidepost-releasementalhealthaftercareserviceandAODtreatment.

CountybehavioralhealthdepartmentsareuniquelypositionedtoprovideaftercareservicesandhaveawealthofexperienceprovidingAlcoholandOtherDrug(AOD)treatmentservicesunderclinicalsupervisionandoversight,howeverCountybehavioralhealthdepartmentscannotprovideservicestoparoledindividualsunlesscountiesreceiveadditionalfunding.Unlessthisfundingisreceived,countieswillbeforcedtocontinuetodivertmoneyintendedforotherpurposestoprovidepost-releaseaftercareservices.



BehavioralHealth

SpecializedMentalHealthTrainingforLawEnforcement

Supportlegislationtoincreasefundingforspecializedmentalhealthtrainingforlawenforcementandprobationofficers.

Lawenforcementofficersarefrequentlythefirstpersonstohavecontactwithmentallyillindividuals,andparoleofficersseementallyillparoleesonaregularbasis.However,theyareoftennotproperlytrainedtohandlesuchsituations.

remaindedicatedtomentalhealthserviceswilllikelyprovetomakethedifferenceincounties’abilitiestoprovidesufficientservicesappropriateforlocalcommunities.

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ChildrenandFamilyServices

California’sFosteringConnectionsSuccessAct

SupportlegislationthatfurtherclarifiesandimprovestheCalifornia’sFosteringConnectionstoSuccessAct.

Forthepasttwoyears,theSanBernardinoCountyBoardofSupervisorssupportedlegislation,AB12in2010andAB212in2011,whichallowsCaliforniatodrawdownnewlyavailablefederalfundstoprovideenhancedsupportforrelativecaregiverswillingtocommittoactaslegalguardiansandextendsfostercarebenefitsuptoage21foryouthwhowillparticipateineducationalandemploymentactivitiestoensureasuccessfultransitiontoselfsufficiency.TheseprovisionsgointoeffectJanuary2012.Inpreparationforimplementationofthesemajorandcomplexprogrammaticchanges,numerousclarificationshavebeenidentifiedthat



BehavioralHealth

SuspendMedi-CalforCountyCorrectionalFacilityInmates

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionswhichwouldsuspendratherdiscontinueanindividual’sMedi-Calcoveragewhileincarcerated.

FederallawdoesnotrequirestatestoterminateinmateMedicaideligibility,eventhoughservicesreceivedwhileincarceratedarenotcovered.AligningStatelawwithFederallaw,wouldallowanincarceratedindividual’sMedi-Calbenefitstobesuspended,notdiscontinued,andquicklyreactivatedupontheindividual’sreleasefromadetentionfacility.

ChildrenandFamilyServices

AdequateFundinginthe2011-12RealignmentforChildWelfareServices

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwouldrestoreandprotectadequatefundingforthefederallymandatedchildwelfareandfostercareprograms.

ThecurrentPublicSafetyRealignment,whichincludedchildwelfareservicesandfostercareassistance,didnotaddressseveralissuesthatwouldensureadequatefundingforthesecriticalservices.Forexample,anticipatedfutureprogramgrowth,suchasthecostsoffullyimplementingChapter559,Statutesof2010(AB12,Beall),whichextendseligibilityforFosterCaretoyouthuptoage21,arenotfundedinrealignment.Inaddition,thechildwelfarestatewideallocationhasbeenoperating$80millionbelow2008-2009spendinglevelsduetoapreviousgovernor’sveto.Therevenuesprovidedinrealignmentdonotrestorethatbasefunding.

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PublicHealth AnimalControl SupportlegislationorbudgetactionstoenhancetheabilityofCountyanimalcontrollerstoprovidecost-effectiveandhumaneanimalcontrolservices.

Eachyear,almostonemillionunwantedandabandonedcatsanddogsareborninCalifornia.Localgovernmentsspendmorethan$250millioneachyeartotakeinandcareforthoseanimalsandultimatelyeuthanizeover



wouldstreamlineandenhanceservicedeliveryandimprovedoutcomes.

First5 First5Funding OpposelegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillseektoeliminatetheStateorlocalFirst5Commissions,cuttheirfundingand/orcompromiselocalcontroloverProposition10money.

First5SanBernardinohasimprovedthelivesofchildrenages0-5andtheirfamiliesthroughacomprehensivesystemofhealth,education,andfamilyservicesalongwithothercrucialprograms.Recentproposalstoeliminatetheprogramandredirectthefundingwouldresultinashort-termgainfortheStatebutalong-termproblemfortheState’schildren,manyofwhomrelyonFirst5programsforhealthcare,childcareandotherinvaluableservices.

ChildSupportServices

ChildSupportFunding

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstofundlocalchildsupportagenciesinordertoachievethestatewidestrategicplangoals.

Overthelasteightyearsprogramfundinghasnotkeptpacewiththeincreasesinoperatingcosts.Thishasimpactedthedepartment’sabilitytoincreasecollections,improveperformance,andprovidequalitycustomerservice.Thestatehasestablishedastrategicplan,whichincludedgoalsforimprovedperformanceandcollections.Adequatefundingisnecessarytoachievethesegoals.

PreschoolServices

ChildCareandPreschoolServices

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatmaintainthecurrentfeestructurefamiliespayforchildcareandpreschool.

Californiahasrepeatedlycutchildcareanddevelopmentprogramsinrecentyears.Recentcutsenactedin2011areexpectedtocausemorethan60,000childrentoloseaccesstochildcareandpreschoolin2011-12,hinderingtheabilityoflow-incomeparents,particularlysinglemothers,toholdontotheirjobsorgetbackintotheworkforceasCaliforniaslowlyrecoversfromrecession.

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PublicHealth ChronicDiseasePreventionandWellnessPromotion

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsinpreventivehealthservicesoractivitiesthatwillimprovecommunityhealthoutcomes,encouragetheenhancementoffundingtosupporttheseeffortsatthelocallevelandseektoimprovenutrition,obesityandfitnesseducationprogramsaswellashealthliteracyinCalifornia’spopulation.

Chronicdiseases,suchasheartdisease,stroke,cancer,diabetes,andarthritisareamongthemostcommonandcostlyofallhealthproblemsintheUnitedStates.Manyofthesechronicconditionsandtheiradverseeffectsarepreventable.However,inadequateresourcesandprogramsdedicatedtothepreventionandcontrolofthesechronicconditions,contributetomoremoneybeingspentonineffectivehealthcareandtoadiminishedqualityoflifeforresidents.

PublicHealth CommunicableDiseaseControl

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillincreasefundingandresourcesdirectedatbuildingthecapacityoflocalpublichealthdepartments

Thecontrolofinfectiousdisease,throughimmunizations,surveillance,diseaseinvestigation,laboratorytestingandresponseactivitieshaslongbeenafundamentalandstatutorilyrequiredresponsibilityassigned

PublicHealth CaliforniaChildren’sServicesProgram

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillstreamlinefundingandprogramcomplexitiesoftheCaliforniaChildren’sServicesprogram.

TheCaliforniaChildren’sServices(CCS)programprovidesdiagnosticandtreatmentservices,medicalcasemanagementandphysicalandoccupationaltherapyservicestochildrenandteensundertheageof21withCCS-eligiblemedicalconditions.ThegrowthinCCScaseloadsandprogramcostshassteadilyincreasedovertime.AsfiscalpressureshaveincreasedontheStateBudget,theState’sfinancialparticipationintheprogramhasbeenlimited,destabilizingtheprogram.

half.Furthermore,localgovernmentsareresponsibleforthesurveillance,preventionandcontrolofanimalrabiesinCalifornia;thisisachievedthroughlocalcompanionanimalvaccinationandlicensingprograms,strayanimalcontrol,animalbitereporting,investigationandanimalisolationalongwithpubliceducation.

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PublicHealth FoodSafety SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprotectandensurethesafetyofCalifornia’sfoodsupply.

In2012,theCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionestimatesthatfood-borneillnessesintheUnitedStateswillcause3,037deaths,127,839hospitalizationsand48millionillnesses,atacostofbillionsofdollars.Asignificantnumberofoutbreaksandrecalledfoodproductshaveshownthatourfoodhasbecomeaglobalcommodityandthatimpuritiesatanystepofproductioncanhavefar-reachingpublichealthimpacts.

PublicHealth HealthDisparitiesandHealthInequities

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillreducehealthdisparitiesandinequitiesbyworkingtoeliminatebarrierstopreventivehealthandenablingservicesforCalifornia’sdiversepopulation.

InCalifornia,minoritypopulationshaveawell-documentedhigherincidenceofchronicdiseases,highermortalityratesandpoorerhealthoutcomes.Inaddition,low-incomeresidents,regardlessofrace,lackaccesstoregularmedicalcareandadequatehealthinsurancecoverage,ifanyatall.Localhealthdepartmentshavebeguntoemphasizeprogramstoreducethesedisparities;however,resources,staffandcommunityawarenessmustbeincreasedinordertobeeffective.

tolocalgovernmentpublichealthagencies.However,resourcestosupporttheseessentialactivitieshavebeeninsufficientforyears.Preventingandcontrollingcommunicablediseasessuchasseasonalinfluenza,HepatitisC,HIV/AIDSandtuberculosisremainongoingchallengesforlocalhealthdepartments.Inaddition,newandre-emerginginfectiousdiseases,includingpandemicinfluenza,multi-drugresistanttuberculosis,WestNileVirus,Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcusAureaus(MRSA)andSevereAcuteRespiratorySyndrome(SARS)haveincreasedtheneedtobuildcapacity.

tocombatandcontrolcommunicablediseases.

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PublicHealth HomeVisitation Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefundingforhomenursingvisitationprograms.

Everyyear,approximately600,000childrenareborntolow-income,first-timemothersintheU.S.whoareatthegreatestriskofsufferinghealth,educationandeconomicdisparities.Byofferingsupporttothisvulnerablepopulation,nursevisitationprogramsempowerpregnantwomenandtheirfamiliestoimprovetheirhealth,educationandeconomicself-sufficiency.

PublicHealth JailMedicalServices Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillrequiretheinclusionofmedicalserviceandmedicalfacilitycostsinprojectionsforoverallfacility/operationalcostsaspartofpublicfundingfornewjailfacilities.SupportlegislationthatwillrequireStatefinancialparticipationinthefundingofmedicalfacilitiesandmedicalcareforinmatesincountycorrectionalfacilities.

Countieshaveasubstantialfinancialcommitmentforjailmedicalservices,includingemergencyroomevaluation,emergencyhospitalization,andmedicalscreeningsofindividualsinthecustodyofpoliceorsheriffpriortobookingaswellasprovidingongoingoutpatientandinpatientmedicalcareforinmates.

PublicHealth JuvenileJusticeHealthCare

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprovideadditionalhealthcarefundingforjuvenilesexitingthejuvenilejusticesystem.SupportlegislationthatwillenablecountiestoreceiveMedi-Calreimbursementformedicalandmentalhealthservicesprovidedtoeligibleindividuals,lessthan21yearsofage,enteringcountyjuveniledetentionfacilities.

Lackofaccesstomedicalcareisanacuteproblemforyouthcurrentlyincarceratedandthoseexitingthejuveniledetentionsystem.Failureofawardtoreceivetreatmentforamentalhealthorsubstanceabusedisordercanbeasignificantfactorinthehighrateofrecidivismamongyouth.TheStateJuvenileJusticeProgramreports70percentofyouthincustodyhavesubstanceabuseproblemsand40percenthavethreeormorediagnosablementalhealthdisorders.Consideringthecurrentfinancialsituation,countiescannotaffordtoprovidethiscare.

PublicHealth LocalHealthDepartmentSimplification

SupportlegislationthatwillsimplifytheprocessofcontractingwiththeStateDepartmentofPublic

California’slocalhealthdepartmentsadministeramyriadofStateandFederalcategoricalpublichealthprograms.Mostofthesehealthprogramshavebeendevelopedand

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PublicHealth PublicHealthEmergencyPreparedness

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillpromotefairandequitablefundingtolocalhealthdepartmentsforpublichealthemergencypreparedness.

Theanthraxattackspost-September11identifiedtheneedtoincreasepreparednesseffortsandlocalpublichealthjurisdictionresponsecapabilitiesfordealingwithterrorism(includingbioterrorism)atthelocallevel.HurricaneKatrinaidentifiedtheimpactofnaturaldisastersonlocal,StateandFederalmedical/healthresponsecapabilities.Pandemicinfluenzathreatenstooverrunanalreadyfragilemedicalandpublichealthsystem.Localgovernmentsareatadisadvantageinraisingrevenuesinordertorespondtothesetypesofevents.

PublicHealth PublicHealthFunding

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprotectandrestorepublichealthfundingandprovidesupportforpublichealthinfrastructure.

ThesharpdownturnintheU.S.economyhasledtofundingcutbacksthatarejeopardizingtheabilityofLocalHealthDepartments(LHDs)toprotectandimprovehealth.Thesefundingcutbacksarecontinuingand

PublicHealth ParoleeAftercarePrograms

Supportlegislationthatorbudgetactionsthatwouldprovideadditionalfundingforcountiestoprovidepost-releasementalhealthaftercareservicesandalcoholandotherdrugtreatmentforparolees.

AB900,theprisonreformbillsignedintolawin2007,requirespost-releaseaftercaretreatmentforparolees.TheStateshouldberesponsibleforprovidingadequatefundingforaftercareservicestothecounties.Unlesscountiesreceiveadditionalfundingfortheseservices,theywillhavetodivertmoneyintendedforotherpurposestoprovidepost-releaseaftercareservicesforparolees.

organizedaroundcategoricalfundingstreamsandtargetpopulations,ratherthanoncorepublichealthfunctionsandsoundprinciples.Theresultisamazeofcontractsandadministrativerequirementswithlittleconsistencybetweenthetwo.Eachpublichealthprogramhasitsownreporting,trainingandstaffingrequirements,withlittleconsistencyinprogramoradministrativerequirements.

Healthandallowlocalhealthdepartmentstodevelopasystemforthedeliveryofcomprehensiveandcoordinatedpublichealthservicestotheircommunities.

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TransitionalAssistance

CalWORKsWorkPerformanceRate:PenaltyRelief

SupportlegislationthatalignsthestateregulationsforsingleparenthouseholdswithachildundertheageofsixtomatchthefederalTANFregulations.

TheStateregulatoryalignmentofCalWORKsandtheTANFFederalruleswouldaffordtheStateandcountiesthepotentialofmeetingtheWorkPerformanceRates(WPR),whilerealizingcostsavings.ThehigherCalWORKsrequirementresultsinadditionaladministrative,childcare,supportiveserviceandmaintenanceofeffortcostsandhamperstheState’sabilitytomeetFederalparticipationrequirements.CountywelfaredepartmentsmustexpendadditionaleffortbeyondwhatisfederallyrequiredtoengageWelfare-to-WorkparticipantsinthefullnumberofCalWORKshours,asopposedtothefewerFederallyrequiredhours.

VeteransAffairs CountyVeteransServiceOffices

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillincreasestatesubventionofCountyVeteransServiceOffices.

CountyVeteransServiceOffices(CVSOs)playavitalroleinthelocalveterancommunity,notonlywithintheVeteransAffairsclaimsprocess,

SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)isthecornerstoneoftheNation’snutritionsafetynet,providingassistancetothosewhoqualify.CalFreshoffersnutritionbenefitstoparticipatingcustomersandprovideseconomicbenefitstolocalcommunities.Researchshowsthatlow-incomehouseholdsparticipatinginCalFreshhaveaccesstomorefoodenergy,protein,andabroadarrayofessentialvitaminsandmineralsintheirhomefoodsupplycomparedtoeligiblenonparticipants.Inaddition,CalFreshbringsFederaldollarsintocommunitiesintheformofbenefits,whichareredeemedbycustomersatlocalstores.Every$5inCalFreshbenefitsspentatlocalstoresgenerates$9.20intotalcommunityspending.

deepening,erodingthecapacitytodeliverthecorefunctionsofassessment,policydevelopmentandassuranceonwhichtheState,Federalgovernmentandcommunityresidentshavecometodepend.

TransitionalAssistance

CalFresh Supportlegislationthatimprovesaccessandmaintainsbenefitsof(SNAP),knownintheStateasCalFresh.

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VeteransAffairs IncarceratedVeteransDocumentation

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillpermitCDCRtocollectandprovideinformationonincarceratedveteranstotheCaliforniaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.

Approximatelytenpercent(10%)ofindividualsincarceratedinCaliforniaprisonsareveteransandover10,000veteransareparoledeachyear.Manyincarceratedveteransdonotunderstandthattheymaybeeligibleforbenefitsandservicesuponrelease.PermittingtheCaliforniaDepartmentofCorrectionsandRehabilitation(CDCR)tocollectandprovidedataonincarceratedveteranswouldbeasteptowardsclosingthisgap.

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butinotheraspectsaswell.Thisincludesprovidinginformationaboutallveterans’benefits(Federal,Stateandlocal),aswellasprovidingclaimsassistanceforallveteran-relatedbenefits,referringveteranstoancillarycommunityresources,providinghands-ondevelopmentandcasemanagementservicesforclaimsandappealsandtransportinglocalveteranstoVAfacilities.



TheoverallsafetyandsecurityoftheresidentsoftheCountyremainsatoppriority.InOctober2011,theStatebegantoshifttocountiestheresponsibilityfortheincarceration,supervisionandmonitoringofstateprisonersandparolees.AlthoughthischangeisapermanentrestructuringofincarcerationserviceswithinCalifornia,theStatehasonlyprovidedfundingforthisrealignmentthroughtheremainderofFY2011.Withtheuncertaintyofcontinuedrealignmentfunding,theCountywillcontinuetomonitoritscapacitytoadequatelytransitioninmatesbackintoanalreadyoverburdenedcountyrehabilitativesystem.Inaddition,comprehensivefireprotectionandemergencyresponseisimperativetothesafetyofthepeopleandpropertyoftheCounty.AreasofpolicydevelopmentincludedinthisPublicSafetyandFirstRespondersectionconsistofissuesrangingfromearlyrelease,correctionsreformandpublicsafetyfunding.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyPublicSafetyandFirstResponderspositions:

PublicSafetyandFirstResponderFundingandOperations

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PublicSafetyRealignment

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DisasterPreparedness

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CountyFire PublicSafetyEmergencyRadioSystemUpgrade

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassisttheCountyinupdatingthecurrentout-datedPublicEmergencyRadioSystem.

TheCounty’s800MHzPublicSafetyRadioSystembecameoperationalin1990asamasterplannedtwo-wayradiosystemforalloftheCounty’semergencyandpublicserviceproviders.The22yearoldMotorolaSmartnetIIanalogradiosystemis

Public Safety and First Responders

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)provideadequateresourcestodeliverservices;2)ensurethesafetyofthepublic,propertyofCountyresidents,lawenforcementandfirstresponderpersonnel;and/or3)providefundingforinformationtechnologyinitiativesthatimprovecoordinationbetweenmultipleagenciesatalllevelsofgovernment.

Opposelegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)reducefundingattheStateandlocallevelforpublicsafetyandfirstresponders;2)compromisethesafetyofthepublic,locallawenforcementorfirstresponderpersonnel;and/or3)impedethelocallawenforcementorfirstresponders’abilitytodeliverservices.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistintheimplementationofthe2011PublicSafetyRealignmentby:1)providingadequate,securedandongoingfundingfortheincarceration,supervision,treatment,rehabilitationandothercostsassociatedwithprovidingservicestothispopulation;2)ensuringfundingreflectscomplete,accurateandtotalcaseloadcosts;and/or3)promotingflexibilityandlocaldiscretionintheadministrationofprograms.

OpposelegislationorbudgetactionsthatimpedetheCounty’sabilitytoimplementthe2011PublicSafetyRealignmentby:1)reducingtheCounty’sfundingtoincarcerate,supervise,treat,orrehabilitatethispopulation;2)removingflexibilityorlocaldiscretiononhowtheservicesareprovidedorfunded;and/or3)transferringadditionalStateresponsibilityorprogramstocountiesunlessprogramcontrolandflexibilityisalsoshiftedandadequateStatefundingisguaranteed.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)enabletheCountytoadequatelyplanfor,respondtoandreceivereimbursementforemergencydisasters;and/or2)fundregionaldisastermanagementsystemsandresourcestorespondtoemergencies,actsofterrorismandothercatastrophicevents.


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useddailybylawenforcement,fireservice,andemergencymedicalservicefirstresponders,aswellasgeneralgovernmentalserviceproviderstotransmitandreceivecallsforpublicservice.ThecurrentsystemservestheCountyandincorporatedcitiesthroughaseriesof38radiocommunicationssites,approximately16,000deployedmobileandportablefieldradios,andnearly100dispatchconsoleinstallations.

Thereisapressingneedtoupgradetheradiosystem.Thelegacytechnologydoesnotprovideradiosignalencryptionnordoesitprovideautomaticroaming.Thelackofencryptionpresentsalargesecurityriskofunauthorizedreceptionofcriticalcommunications,anduseroperationisverycumbersomeintheabsenceofautomaticroaming.Thecurrentsystemwasdiscontinuedbythemanufacturerinthelate1990’s,andnomanufacturertechnicalsupportexiststoday.Repairparts,ifavailable,canonlybeobtainedthroughasurplusmarket.Anupgradetoamodern,standardsbasedProject25DigitalRadioSystemprovidesencryptionandautomaticroaming,andgoesbeyondtheexistingsystemcapabilitiesbyprovidingincreasedhardwareredundancy,betteraudiofidelity,andimprovedinteroperabilitywithourneighboringcounties.TheProject25DigitalRadioSystemplatformisindustrystandardandisfullysupportedbythemanufacturerfortechnicalsupportandrepairpartsavailability.

CountyFire PublicSafetyOperationsCenter

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefundingforthePublicSafetyOperationsCenter.

TheCountyofSanBernardinoactsasafirstrespondertonaturalaswellasman-madedisasters.Asevidentfromrecentstorms,therearenocleanboundariesbetweenincorporatedand

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CountyFire StateResponsibilityAreas

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwouldrepealtheStateResponsibilityAreaFeethatwasadoptedaspartofthe2011-12CaliforniaStateBudget.

AB29x1,adoptedaspartofthe2011-12CaliforniaStateBudget,requireshomeownersofhabitablestructureswithinStateResponsibilityAreas(SRA)topayupto$150peryearforfirepreventionservices.ResidentsintheCountythatresideinSRAsalreadypayanassessmentforfireprotectionandpreventionservicesandtheimpositionofthefeehastheeffectofdoubletaxationwithoutanyadditionalbenefit.

unincorporatedareas.Byworkingwithcities,aswellaswithitsownresources,theCountyisbetterequippedtoprotectitscitizensandproviderapidresponsetocalamities.

ICEMA EmergencyManagementSystems(EMS)

SupportlegislationthatensuresthecontinuationofCountyauthoritytoguaranteeastandardizedemergencymedicalservicessystemfortheentireCounty.OpposelegislationthaterodesalocalEMSAgency’sabilitytoprovideservices.

AlocalEMSAgency(LEMSA)isastatutorilyrequiredgovernmentalagencydesignatedtoplan,coordinate,implement,monitor,evaluate,andprovidemedicalcontroltoanintegratedcountywideemergencymedicalservicessystem.ICEMAfulfillsthisstatutoryrolethroughathree-CountyJointPowersAuthority(JPA)forSanBernardino,Inyo,andMonoCounties.TheSanBernardinoCountyBoardofSupervisorsservesastheGoverningBoardfortheJPA.

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Housing, Land Use and Transportation

Withovertwomillionresidentslocatedthroughoutthe20,000squaremilesofSanBernardinoCounty,housing,landuseandtransportationarevitaltothesafetyofthepublic,theregion’seconomicdevelopmentandthemovementofgoodsandservices.Areasofpolicydevelopmentincludedinthissectionconsistsofhousing,communitydevelopment,regionalplanning,landuse,environmentalimpactsandtransportation.Thevariousdepartmentsinthissectionprovideservicesrangingfromhousing,planning,andenvironmentalimpactmitigationtotransportation.ForalistingoftransportationprojectsofsignificantCountyandregionalimportancepleaseseeAppendixA.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyHousing,LandUseandTransportationpositions:

TransportationProjectDelivery,FundingandFinancing

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TransportationOperationsandInfrastructure

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LandUse

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Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)improveprojectdeliveryandprovideadministrativeflexibility;2)protectnewordesignatedlocaltransportationfunding;and/or3)promoteorexpandalternativefinancingprograms.

Opposelegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)requireadditionalStatereviewofprojectsthatarepredominatelyofregionalorlocalsignificance;2)relinquishStatehighwaystolocalagencieswithouttheStaterestoringthemtoastateofgoodrepair;and/or3)erodetheCountyRoadCommissioner’sabilitytocarryouttheirduties.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)mitigatetheimpactsoffreightandcongestionontheCounty’sresidents;2)allowtheuseofforceaccountsforbridgemaintenance;3)and/orimprovetheCounty’sabilitytomaintainitsinfrastructure.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)promotelocalauthoritytoadoptorplanfororderlygrowthanddevelopment;2)increaselocalcontrolandregulatoryauthorityoverlanduse,zoning,renewableenergy,subdivisionsandannexations;and/or3)makesamendmentstoSB375thatwillexpandCEQAstreamliningtoincludemixeduse,commercial,industrial,agriculture,andtransportationprojectsthatfallwithintheSustainableCommunitiesStrategy.

Opposelegislationthat:1)erodeslocallanduseauthority;2)usesclimatechangepolicyasavehicletorestrictorremovelocallanduseauthority;and/or3)imposesunfundedlanduseandgeneralplanrelatedmandates.

LandUse AccessToandThroughFederalLands

HistoricaccessonFederalpubliclands,primarilyadministeredbytheBureauofLandManagement(BLM),hasbeenallowedunderR.S.2477.Thatlaw,datingfrom1866,wasrepealedin1976,butrights-of-waycreatedundertheactremaininforce.UnderFederallaw,therights-of-waywere“selfissuing,”withnodocumentationissuedbytheFederalagencyorrecordationonFederalpubliclandrecords.WithinSanBernardinoCountyvirtuallyallprimaryroadsystemsoutsidetheurbanareawerecreated

OpposeStatelegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillrequireStatereviewwhenlocalgovernmentsseekrights-of-wayforexistingroadsandroutesonFederallandsunderR.S.2477,recordabledisclaimerregulationsoranyotherlegalmeans.


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andaresoauthorized,aswellasthousandsofmilesofsecondaryroutesexistonthe8millionacresofpubliclandintheCounty.Theseprovideavarietyofpublicaccessforcommercialandrecreationalusesthatexist,orarepermittedunderavarietyofFederallaws.



LandUse ImplementationofSB375

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillmitigatethefinancialandeconomicimplicationsofimplementingSB375onlocalgovernments.

TheCountyrecognizesitsroleinenactingenvironmentallyfriendlypolicies,servingasenvironmentalstewardsandpromotingenvironmentallyfriendlyawareness.Buildinguponitsexistingrecordofenvironmentalleadership,theCountyadoptedaGreenCountyinitiativetopromoteenvironmentalbuildingstandards,reducepollution,decreaseeffectsonclimatechangeandcultivateecologicallyresponsiblehabitsinthedailylivesofourresidentsandbusinesses.WhiletheCountyisinfavorofreducingemissions,reducingvehiclemilestraveledandstreamliningtheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)process,thereremainreservationsandconcernaboutSB375(Steinberg)implementation.ThetransferofcountyplanningauthoritytoaMetropolitanPlanningOrganizationisnotthedesiredsolutiontoreachtheprovisionsinthelegislation.

LandUse OpenSpaceSustainability

Supportlegislationorbudgetthatwillrequireentitiesthatagreetoacceptresponsibilityforthepreservationandmaintenanceofanylandsetasideformitigationpurposestocreateamanagementplansubjecttoapprovalbythelocalagency,conductabiologicalstudyifneededandensurethatallendowmentfundsareusedforhabitatmanagementpreservationpurposes.

DevelopmentprojectsundergoCEQAreview,whichmayrequiremitigationlandbesetasideasaconditionofapproval.Currently,noregulationsexistregardingtheactualmanagementorfundingoftheland.

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PublicWorks BridgeRepairwithCountyForceAccount

Section22031ofthePublicContractCodegrantsCountyBoardsofSupervisorsorCountyRoadCommissionersthediscretiontousecountyforces(forceaccount)toconductminorroadmaintenanceorcontractouttheworkbysolicitingbidsunderanabbreviatedprocess.Thisflexibilityallowscountiestospendscarcetransportationfundsinthemostefficientmannerpossibleforcountyhighwaymaintenanceneedsthatrequireimmediateattentionwithout

Supportlegislationtoallowtheuseofcountyforceaccountsforminorbridgerepairs.



LandUse ReformCEQAandtheEndangeredSpeciesAct

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillreformCESAandCEQAtorequirescientificjustificationforregulatoryorjudicialactionsaffectinglandusedecisionsbylocaljurisdictions.SupportamendmenttotheCESAandregulationswhichwillrequireonlymitigation,andprovidethatmitigationcanandshouldinvolvemeansotherthantransferofprivatelandtopublicownership.

Currently,theCaliforniaEndangeredSpeciesAct(CESA)requires“sufficientscientificinformation”tosupportrequestsforlistingordelistingofananimalorplantpursuanttotheActortomodifyanexistinglistingstatus.However,scientificdataisnotrequiredinimplementingtheActorotherrelatedFishandGameCodeprovisionsonaday-to-daybasis.Likewise,whenconsideringpotentialimpactstobiologicalresourcesposedbydevelopmentprojectsduringreviewundertheCEQA,impactassessmentsandprescribedmitigationmeasuresoftenlackscientificcredibility.

Additionally,CESArequires“fullmitigation”forlistedspecies.Thislanguageresultsinadegreeofambiguitysince“full”cannotbeaccomplishedshortofprojectrejection.Thisresultsinarbitrarydecision-makingwithouttheopportunityforoversightandappealasregardsprojectswhichrequire2081permits.Oftenmitigationrequires“compensation”intheformofforcingtheacquisitionofprivatelandand“donation”totheStateorothertax-exemptorganization.TheCountyhaslostsignificantacreagefromitstaxbaseoverthepastdecadeandavailablemitigationlandisnearingexhaustion.

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havingtogothroughacostlyandtime-consumingbiddingprocess.Countiesuseforceaccountsformanyofthesesmallerprojectsandputlargerprojectsouttobid.Theuseofforceaccountworkisidealformaintenanceprojectswithoutadefinablescope,suchasspotrepairsandcracksealing,etc.Useofforceaccountworkallowscountiestodomoreprojectswithevershrinkingbudgets.Achangeinexistinglawisneededtoallowcountiestouseforceaccountlaborforminorbridgemaintenance.

PublicWorks HighwayResourceAllocation

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillensureanequitablereallocationofresourcestomaintainlandscapingtoadequateandappropriatelevels.

Asubstantialamountofpublicresources,includingFederalandlocalfundsareutilizedtofundlandscapingimprovements,whichinturnaremaintainedbyCaltrans.However,regionallandscapemaintenancehasbeendisproportionatelyunderfunded.



Flood Control, Water Resources and Environmental Quality

SanBernardinoCountyisresponsibleforthedevelopmentandmanagementofanextensivesystemofregionalfloodcontrolandwaterconservationfacilities,consistingofover1,100facilitiesincludingdams,channels,stormdrains,debris,detentionandwaterconservationbasins.ThepurposeofthesefacilitiesistointerceptandconveyfloodflowsthroughandawayfromthemajordevelopedareasoftheCounty.TheCountyprovidesemergencyservicesduringstormevents,reviewsFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyFloodInsuranceRateMapsandprovidessupporttoZoneAdvisoryCommittees.ItisapriorityoftheCountytoincreasegroundwaterrechargeservicesatfloodcontroldistrictfacilitiesinsupportofmaintainingadequatewatersuppliesforthepeopleofSanBernardinoCounty.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyFloodControl,WaterResourceandEnvironmentalQualitylegislativepositions:

FloodControlFundingandOperations

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WaterQuality

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EnvironmentalQuality

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Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)fundtheplanning,construction,operationandmaintenanceofwatershedorfloodcontrolprojects;2)promoteenvironmentally-friendlyfloodcontrolimprovements;and/or3)mitigatestormwaterandurbanrunoffintothefloodcontrolsystem.

Opposelegislationorbudgetactionsthatdiminishtheperformanceorfundingoffloodcontrolsystems.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)maintainorimproveuponthesupplyofadequatepotablewater;and/or2)fundtreatmentorremovalofpollutantsofconcerntomeettheCaliforniaDepartmentofHealthandServicesstandards.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthat:1)promoteenvironmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanagementofsolidwaste;and/or2)assisttheCountyandlocaljurisdictionsbyremovingunnecessarybarriersandcostsassociatedwithcomplianceforenvironmentalregulations.


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OneofthemostimportantelementsoftheRialtoChannelSystemincludesCactusBasins3,4and5.ThesebasinsarecrucialduetothesuddenincreasedrunoffconcentratedintothesystemfromtheI-210FreewayandtheCactusChannelproject.Severalyearsago,theSystemexperiencedsevereflooding,whichdamagedprivatepropertywallsandfencesalongthechanneldownstreamofthebasinsanddestroyedtworoadcrossings,cuttingoffsecondaryaccesstoresidences.Theimprovementswillalsoprovideandsustainvitalinfrastructurenecessarytoallowthecommunitytocontinuetogrow.

FloodControl CactusBasinFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject

Supportlegislativeorbudgetactionstoprovide$16millionofthe$32.6millioninconstructioncostforthisproject.



TheCleanWaterActwasenactedtopreventandreducethecontaminationofwater.Resourceagency’sinterpretationsofSections401and404oftheCleanWaterActhavelimitedtheabilityoflocalagenciestomaintaintheirvarioustypesoffacilities.Floodcontroldistrictshavebeenimpactedthemostbythisnarrowinterpretation,sincetheyhavenotbeenallowedtoimplementroutinemaintenanceorcleanoutfloodcontrolandwaterspreadingfacilities.Thesefacilitiesmustbeclearedandrepairedbeforethestartofthenormalstormseason,whichbeginsOctober15th.Consequencesofnothavingthesefacilitiesreadyforthestormseasoncanresultinunnecessaryrisktolifeandpropertyandincreasedliability.


FloodControl CleanWaterActClarification

SupportlegislationorregulatoryeffortstoclarifyorlimittheinterpretationoftheCleanWaterActtoexemptregularmaintenanceofexistingfloodcontrol,waterspreadingandotherpublicfacilities.


FishandGameCodeSection1601wasenactedtoreducestreambedalteration,whichcandisturbnaturalspecies.Resourceagency’snarrowinterpretationofSection1601limitslocalagencies’abilitytomaintaintheirvarioustypesoffacilities.Floodcontroldistrictshavebeenimpactedthemostbythisinterpretationsincetheyhavenotbeenallowedtomaintainorcleanexistingfloodcontrolandwaterspreadingfacilities.Thesefacilitiesmustbecleanedoutbeforethestartof

FloodControl FishandGameCodeClarification

SupportlegislationorregulatoryeffortstoclarifyorlimitinterpretationoftheStateFishandGameCode(1601)toallowregularmaintenanceoffloodcontrolandotherpublicfacilities.

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TheDistrictiscoordinatingwiththeCityofColtononfundingfortheconstructionoftheComprehensiveStormDrainPlan3-5/3-8floodprotectionproject.Thisnewsystemwillprotectresidences,commercialpropertiesandmajortransportationcorridorsincludingmainroutestotheregionalhospital.ThisprojectfitsinwiththeU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineer’smissiontoreducepublicriskfromdisastersandtopromoteanenergizedeconomyandtheEconomicDevelopmentAgency’smissiontoincreaseeconomicgrowth.

FloodControl ComprehensiveStormDrainPlan3-5/3-8FloodProtectionPlanProject

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstofund$6millionof$21millioninconstructioncostforPhaseIIandIIIoftheComprehensiveStormDrainPlan3-5/3-8floodprotectionproject.



thenormalstormseason,whichbeginsOctober15th.Theconsequencesofnothavingthesefacilitiesreadyforthestormseasoncanresultinanincreasedfloodrisktolifeandpropertyandincreasedliability.


FloodControl FloodControlInfrastructureImprovementFunding


ThroughouttheState,muchoftheexistingfloodcontrolinfrastructureisinadequatetohandle100-yearstormflows.Existingfacilitiesareagedandinseriousdisrepair.WiththeState’scontinuedpopulationgrowthandsubsequentdevelopmentinnewandin-fillareas,mostoftheexistingfloodcontrolsystemsarestrainedbeyondcapacity.Thefloodcontroldistrictsandlocaljurisdictionsdonothavefundingtorepair,replaceand/orconstructnewinfrastructure.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstofundtherepair,improvementandconstructionoffloodcontrol-focusedinfrastructureprojects.

FloodControl FloodControlInfrastructureProtectionLevel

AligningStatewithFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyfacilitydesignguidelines/criteriaasabasewillmaketheminimumlevelofprotectionintheStateconsistentandallowindividualentitiestocontinueusingmoreconservativemethods.Proposedrequirementstoincreaselevelstoa200-yearevent,especiallywithoutaguidelinedefinition,wouldplaceanincrediblefinancialburdenonallfloodcontroldistrictswithintheState.Thiswouldcompoundtheexistingissuesofaginginfrastructureandlackoffundingmechanismstorepair,replace,enhanceandbuildadequatefloodcontrolsystems.

Supportlegislationorregulatoryactionstolimittherequiredfloodcontrolprotectiontoa100-yearstormeventasdefinedbyFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyguidelines.

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FloodControl HesperiaBasinFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject

HesperiaBasinwasidentifiedintheHesperiaMasterPlanofDrainageasapriorityfacilityforfloodprevention,waterqualityandwaterconservationfortheHighDesertarea.Thisprojectwouldbeathree-stageprojectwiththeintenttoattenuatetheflowsupstreamandminimizetheimpactstotheCaliforniaAqueduct.

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionstoprovide$10milliontofundthefirstofthethreebasinprojects,atatotalestimatedcostof$31million.





HundredsoffloodcontrolfacilitiesexistintheState.TheSanBernardinoCountyFloodControlDistrictalonehas218basins.Manyofthesebasinscanbemodifiedtoallowwaterpercolationtorechargethegroundwatertable.Otherbasinsareslatedforconstructionbutlackoffundingcreatesbarrierstomove

FloodControl StormWaterRechargeProjectFunding

Supportlegislativeorbudgetactionsthatimproveandconstructstormwaterrechargeprojects.

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SanBernardinoCountyFloodControlDistrict,RiversideCountyFloodControlandWaterConservationDistrictandOrangeCountyFloodControlDistrictarethelocalsponsorsofthe$1.7billionfederalfloodcontrolproject.ThesystemisalmostcompleteandwillprovidevaluablefloodcontrolfeaturesforoverthreemillionpeoplelivingwithintheSantaAnaRiverwatershedandfloodplain.Completionofallofthefeatureswillprovide:(a)necessaryfloodprotectionwithinOrange,RiversideandSanBernardinoCounties;(b)enhancementandpreservationofmarshlandsandwetlandsforendangeredwaterfowl,fishandwildlifespecies;(c)recreationamenities;and(d)floodplainmanagementofthe30milesofSantaAnaRiverbetweenSevenOaksDamandPradoDam.Thetotalremainingprojectcostis$108.6millionforengineering,construction,right-of-wayacquisitionandenvironmentalmitigation.

FloodControl SantaAnaRiverMainstemFloodProtectionProject

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatprovide$20.4millioninsubventionfundstowardthisproject.

TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACOE),LosAngelesDistrict,isconductingafeasibilitylevelstudytoinvestigatewaterqualityissuesrelatedtoSevenOaksDamandReservoir.Thiseffortisproceedinginpartnershipwiththeexistingnon-FederalsponsorfortheSantaAnaRiverMainstemProjectandsponsorshipfromthefloodcontroldistrictsofOrange,RiversideandSanBernardinoCounties.

FloodControl SevenOaksDamWaterQualitySpecialStudy

Supportlegislationorbudgetactiontoprovide$1.6milliontowardsthefeasibilityphasestudyandidentificationofalternativeimplementationplandevelopment.



GroundwaterintheRialto/ColtonBasiniscontaminatedwithperchlorateandotherharmfulchemicals.Therearemultipleallegedsourceareasforthiscontamination,includingtheB.F.GoodrichSuperfundSiteontheeastsideoftheBasinandtheCounty’sMid-ValleySanitaryLandfillUnit5ExpansionPropertyandStonehurstSiteonthewestsideoftheBasin.Thesesourceareashavecreatedtwoseparateanddistinctperchlorateplumesinthebasin,knownastheEasternPlumeandWesternPlume.TheCountyhastakentheleadwithrespecttoaddressingthePlume,withoversightoftheCaliforniaRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard,SantaAnaRegion,andtheStateDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControl.TheU.S.EPAhastakentheleadwithrespecttotheEasternPlume.TheCountysupportstheEPAlistingoftheB.F.GoodrichSiteanditseffortstoaddressthecontaminationintheEasternPlumearea.TheCountycontinuestocooperatewithstakeholdersintheBasin,includingwaterpurveyors,toaddressperchloratecontamination.Inaddition,theCountyisparticipatinginstudiesbeingconductedbytheUnitedStatesGeologicalServicetofurthercharacterizegroundwaterflowsanddifferentiatethetypesofperchlorateintheBasin.

SolidWaste PerchlorateContamination

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistthepublicentities’effortstocleanupimpactscreatedbytheexistenceofperchloratecontaminationtosoilandgroundwaterwithinSanBernardinoCounty.



forwardwiththeseprojects.Currentprogramssetverylimitedallowanceforinfrastructureconstructionprojectsandinfrastructuregrantsarelimited.

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DuetoSanBernardinoCounty’slargegeographicalarea,theCountycoversnearlyeveryrecreationalniche,fromdesertlandscapetoalpinelakes.TheCountyalsocontainsmanyinstitutionsofhighereducationandexhibitsauniqueculturalandhistoricalbackgroundthatenrichesresidentsandvisitorsalike.Areasofpolicydevelopmentincludemuseums,libraries,parksandrecreation.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyCultural,EducationalandRecreationallegislativepositions:

QualityofLife

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Cultural, Educational and Recreational Services

CountyLibrary Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillrestore,protectandenhancefundingfortheCaliforniaLibraryServicesAct.

CaliforniaLibraryServicesActFunding

TheCaliforniaLibraryServicesActprovidesfundingtopubliclibrariesthroughtheStateLibrary.TheActpromotesresourcesharingandreimbursespubliclibrariesforloanstopeoplelivinginotherlibraryjurisdictions.Inrecentyears,StatematchingfundshavebeensignificantlyreducedduetootherStatebudgetpriorities.DuetothevastgeographyoftheCounty,resourcesharingissignificantamongsttheCounty’sLibrarysystem.Furtherreductionsinfundingmaydiscouragelibrariesfromlendingresourcestoneighboringlibraries’residents.

CountyLibrary PublicLibraryFoundation

ThePublicLibraryFoundation(PLF)wasestablishedbytheStateLegislaturein1983toprovideStateAidtolocallibraries.AsanitemintheStateBudget,thePLFallocationissubjecttotheextensivebudgetnegotiationprocess.Itisastraightpercapitaformula.ThemaximumamountallocatedtotheFundwas$57millioninfiscalyear2000-01,whichhadnotbeenincreasedsincethenandwascompletelyeliminatedlastyear.San

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillincreasefundingforthePublicLibraryFoundationProgram.

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Supportlegislation,proposalsorbudgetactionsthat:1)provideresidentswithaccesstoCountyfacilitiesthatpromoteknowledge,education,lifelonglearning,recreation/leisureandculturalenrichments;2)preserveandprotecttheconservationoftheCounty’snaturalandhistoricallandresourcesandinfrastructure;and/or3)balanceeconomicdevelopmentandenvironmentalstewardship.



SpecialDistricts MoonridgeAnimalPark

MoonridgeAnimalParkistheonlyzooinSanBernardinoCounty.InFebruary2009,theMoonridgeZoolostitsleaseatitshistoricallocation.SanBernardinoCountyrecentlyacquired10acresoflandfortheparkinBigBearValley.Thisland,asthenewhomefortheanimals-mostofwhichwereinjured,orphaned,orconsideredapublicnuisanceandcannotbereturnedtothewild-willallowamodernexpandedfacilitytobebuilt.Thecostofanewfacilityisestimatedat$16million.Grantsandlocalcontributiontodatehaveraisedapproximately$8million.Thereistremendouspublicsupportforthisproject.MembershiptotheAnimalParkisworldwide.

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistinfundingtheMoonridgeAnimalPark.

Cultural, Educational and Recreational Services


BernardinoCounty’sLibraryhasutilizedthesefundstopurchasebooksforitslibraries.Theeliminationofthisfundinghasprecludedthelibraryfrompurchasingenoughmaterialstomeetthedemandandintimesofrecession,thedemandformaterialsinpubliclibrariesincreasesasmorepeopleturntopubliclibrariesforassistance.

CalicoGhostTownandformerminingtownisagloballyrecognizedhistoricalandeducationalsitesetintheheartofSanBernardinoCounty.LocatedintheMojaveDesertnearBarstowandYermo,CalicowasdesignatedtheofficialCaliforniaStateSilverRushGhosttownin2005,andpriortoitspresentstatushadbeendesignatedaStateHistoricLandmark.Theparkdrawsasubstantialnumberofworldwidevisitorsyear-round,andcontinuallyhasasignificantlypositiveeconomicimpactonlocalcommunitiesandtheCounty.Withaginginfrastructure,however,renovationsareneededtopreservecriticalfacilitiesandmaintaintheeconomic,educational,recreational,andhistoricalvalueofthisinternationaltreasure.

RegionalParks CalicoGhostTown SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefundingfortheCalicofacilityandinfrastructuremaintenance,replacement,andimprovements

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Appendix A

PROJECT POSITION

ArrowbearDriveRealignmentandWidening

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoremoveandreplacebridge/spillway,realignandwidentheroadtoimprovetrafficsafetyandprovideeasieraccessinanemergency.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3million.

CedarAvenue/I-10Interchange SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistinfundingthewideningandinterchangeimprovementofCedarAvenue.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$53million.

CedarGlenFireAccess SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructroadanddrainageimprovementstoLittleBearCreekRoadandElderDriveintheCedarGlenareaoftheSanBernardinoMountains.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3million.

CumberlandDrive:StateHigh-way18-BaldEagleRidge

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingto,atminimumpaveatrafficlaneineachdirectionbetweenStateHighway18toanexistingpavedcul-de-sacroadwithinBaldEagleRidge.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

DaleyCanyonRoadIntersectionImprovements

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoaddaturnlanealongDaleyCanyonRoadtosplitrightandleftturnsattheintersectionofDaleyCanyonRoadatStateHighway18.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$500,000.

GlenHelenParkwayUnionPa-cificRailroad–BurlingtonNorth-ernSantaFeGradeSeparation

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtowidenGlenHelenParkwaytofourlanes,constructanallweathercrossingoftheCajonCreek,andconstructagradeseparationoverboththeBNSFandUPRRrailroads,withassociatedapproachwallstobeusedtospanthecreekandrailroads.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$46millionandisfullyfunded.However,localfundscouldbesavedifadditionalStateorFederalfundscouldbeobtained.

GroveAvenue/I-10Interchange SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatfundtheconstructionoftheGroveAvenue/I-10Interchange.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$130million.

HelendaleRoadPavingProject SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtopaveHelendaleRoad,currentlyadirtroadandonelaneineachdirectionwithinexistingright-of-wayfromColusaRoadwithintheCityofVictorvillenorthtoSilverLakesRoad.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$14million.

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CherryAvenue/I-10Interchange SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistinfundingthewideningandinterchangeimprovementofCherryAvenuetomakeoperationalandsafetyimprovements,aswellasgreatlyreducetrafficcongestion.Thetotalprojectisestimatedtocost$77million.



HighDesertCorridor SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassisttheHighDesertCorridorJointPowersAuthority’sgovernanceandoversightofaPublicPrivatePartnershipfortheplanning,programming,design,construction,maintenanceandoperationofasix-laneexpresswayconnectinginlandportsinVictorvilleandPalmdaleandcostsassociatedwithprojectdevelopment.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3.5billion.

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I-15/I-215Interchange SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistinfundingcostsassociatedwithreconfiguringtheI-15\I-215interchange.Theremainderoftheprojectisestimatedtocost$30million.

InstitutionRoad:GlenHelenRehabilitationFacilitytoCajonBoulevard

SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtocreateanallweatheraccessroadfortheGlenHelenRehabilitationFacility,byconstructingpipes,archculvertsorotherbridgestructuresacceptabletoU.S.FishandWildlife,CAFish&GameandU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$10million.

LAMesa/NisqualliYuccaLomaCorridor

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneYuccaLomaBridgeovertheMojaveRiverintheTownofAppleValley,widenYatesRoadtofourlanesintheCountyarea,andconstructtheGreenTreeBoulevardinVictorville.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$101million.

LenwoodRoadGradeSeparation SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoprovideagradeseparationbetweenLenwoodRoadandtheBNSFrailroadtracks.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$32million.

NationalTrailsHighwayBridgeReplacementProject

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistinfundingthedesignandreplacementof129trestlebridgesonNationalTrailsHighwaywithAASHTOapprovedtimbertrestlebridges.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$52million.

NeedlesHighway(Project1) SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtorealignandconstructNeedlesHighway,withintheCityofNeedles,betweenInterstate40andthenortherncitylimit.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$80million.

NeedlesHighway(Project2) SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtorealignandconstructNeedlesHighway,withintheCityofNeedles,betweenInterstate40andthenortherncitylimit(whichadjoinstheFortMojaveIndianReservationboundary)toatwo-laneroadminimizinghorizontalcurvesandverticaldips,providedrainageimprovementsandaddturnpocketsatintersections.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$15million.

OroGrandeOverpass SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoimprovetheexistinggradeseparationforNationalTrailsHighwayundertheBNSFandUnionPacificrailtracksatOroGrande.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3million.

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PiuteWashBridgeProject Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructa500-footlong,multi-lane,allweatherbridgeonNeedlesHighwayoverthePiuteWash.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$20million.

RockSpringsRoadBridgeProject

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadbridgeacrosstheMojaveRiverontheRockSpringsRoadalignment.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$30million.

ShadowMountainRoad Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadfromNationalTrailsHighwaywesttoHelendaleRoad,includingagradeseparationattheBNSFrailroadtracksandafour-lanebridgeovertheMojaveRivertocompletethelogicalconnectiontoShadowMountainRoad.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$50million.

StateStreet/StateRoute210toCajonBoulevard

Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadonexistingalignmentbetweenStateRoute210andgradeseparationatCajonBoulevard.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$20million.

SummitValleyRoad SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoupgradeSummitValleyRoadfromStateHighway138toHesperiaCitylimitstoafour-lanearterial.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$50million.

WildWashRoad Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructatwo-lanepavedroadfromI-15westtoHelendaleonanalignmentcurrentlyservedbyanunpavedroad.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$25million.

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Supportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadonexistingalignmentofatwo-lanepavedroadbetweenMesaLindaStreetandStateHighway138.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$35million.

PhelanRoad

PepperAvenue/I-10Interchange SupportlegislationorbudgetactionsthatwillassistinfundingthewideningandInterchangeimprovementofPepperAvenue.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$45million.

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