HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_53-2026MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
and
THE CITY OF REDLANDS ON BEHALF OF
THE REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding is by and between the San Bernardino County
SherifF(Coroner/Public Administrator (Sheriff) and the City of Redlands on behalf of the
Redlands Police Department (RPD).
The Sheriff is responsible for general law and traffic enforcement within the
unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The Sheriff is responsible for the
security of passengers and property of the Metrolink Commuter Rail System within San
Bernardino County, and its responsibilities are based upon contractual agreements with
the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), operator of the Metrolink
Commuter Rail System.
In furtherance of these obligations, the Sheriff and the RPD, agree to the following. As
used in sections "A" and "B," "law enforcement responsibilities" include directly
responding to incidents, investigation, follow-up, and preparation of legal documents
and case filings:
A. The Sheriff' agrees to accept law enforcement responslbllity within its
jurisdictional and contractual boundaries during SCRRA operational hours
for:
All crimes or incidents occurring or originating on board the Metrolink trains.
2. All thefts of rail property from Metrolink trains, platforms, and facilities.
3. All reports of vandalism to the Metrolink trains, platforms, and facilities.
4. All crimes occurring on the rights -of -way, Including rail track, grade crossings,
and, in accordance with San Bernardino County Charter, Title 2, Division 8,
Chapter 9, §28.0901-28.0905, encampment management/removal.
All transit related crimes and or incidents at Metrolink stations, platforms and
facilities or associated crimes and incidents impacting safe transit operations.
6. Timely response to all Metrolink train accidents along the right-of-way and at
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grade crossings, ensuring the RPD investigation is adequately supported.
7. With due cause, temporarily detaining persons of interest when requested by
the RPD until a member of the RPD can respond to assume control of the
Investigation
And to:
Provide, via a designated liaison, when requested, statistical data relative to
Metrolink passenger stations, rights -of -way, and facilities in the Sheriffs
jurisdiction, including statistical analyses, trends, and other law enforcement -
enhancing information.
B. If Sheriff is unavailable or it is outside the operational hours, the RPD agrees
to accept law enforcement responsibility within its jurisdictional boundaries
for:
1. All crimes or incidents occurring or originating on Metrolink trains.
2. All thefts of rail property from Metrolink trains, platforms or facilities.
3. All reports of vandalism to the Metrolink trains, platforms or facilities.
4. All crimes occurring on the rights -of -way, including rail track, grade crossings,
and, in accordance with applicable city ordinances, encampment
managementfremoval.
5. All crimes and/or incidents occurring at Metrolink stations, platforms and
facilities, including transit -related violations.
6. With due cause, temporarily detaining persons of interest when requested by
the Sheriff until the Sheriff can respond to assume control of the investigation.
And to:
7. Remain the primary investigating law enforcement agency responsible for all
Metrolink train accidents along the right of way and at grade crossings.
8. Provide a liaison to interact with the Sheriffs liaison. A system will be
established by which the Sheriffs liaison can access, generally monthly, all
reports and statistical data collected by the RPD pertaining to criminal activity
and Incidents occurring on Metrolink station platforms or facilities, the adjacent
parking areas (if available), grade crossings, and rail rights -of -way within
RPD's jurisdiction, Utilizing this system, the Sheriffs liaison and the RFD's
liaison will jointly endeavor to reduce criminal and public safety hazards within
their respective jurisdictions.
C. Joint Responsibilities:
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Members of the Sheriff and the SCRRA may respond to assist the RPD whenever
an accident or incident directly or indirectly involves the Metrolink Commuter Rail
System or may impact public safety and/or the safe continued operations of train
service. The objective is to render assistance in handling the incident as
expeditiously as possible to resume or continue public roadway access and train
operations for the benefit of the riding public.
Until such time the Sheriff no longer has contractually obligated law enforcement
responsibilities regarding the Metrolink Commuter Rail System within the City of
Redlands, the Sheriff and the RPD will work cooperatively within the City of
Redlands to ensure the law enforcement demands of the Metrolink Commuter Rail
System are adequately met.
Both agencies are obliged to examine and identify any condition for which
jurisdictional responsibility is not clearly delineated in this memorandum. Such
issues shall be resolved promptly by dialogue involving both agencies.
D, Mutual Indemnification:
Neither party hereto shall be liable for any damages proximately resulting from the
negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the other party's employees or agents in
the performance of this agreement; and each party shall indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless the other party from any such damages or liability. If the parties are
determined to be comparatively at fault for any claim, action, loss or damage which
results from their respective obligations under this agreement, the parties shall
indemnify the other to the extent of their comparative fault.
E. The Sheriff and the RPD agree:
To review the provisions of this memorandum a minimum of once every two
years.
2. That this memorandum remains in force for a period of five years from the date
of full execution, or until a proposal for an amendment to this memorandum
has been jointly resolved by the signers or their successors, whichever occurs
first.
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Nothing in this memorandum is to be construed as conflicting with existing laws,
regulations, and prescribed responsibilities applicable to the respective parties hereto.
By: Date: 2,6 Zj�,
Rachel 7olber, Chief of Police
City of Redlands Police Department
By: Date:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., Ci y Manager
City of Redlands
Attest: Date: 4 _.2 i -2026
eanne Donaldson, City Clerk
City of Redlands
By: Date:
Shannon D. ❑icus, Sheriff - Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
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