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Rialto Record 08/13/26

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W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD

Vol 25, NO. 03

August 13, 2026

Rialto Expands Jail Staffing Under New $4.1 Million Allied Universal Contract

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Priority Ambulance Names Leadership Team Ahead of Oct. 1 CONFIRE EMS Launch in San Bernardino County Pg. 4

PHOTO CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department prisoner transport bus enters the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga Aug. 30. Rialto Chief of Police Mark Kling said the department transports detainees to the county facility for booking, a process that can leave Rialto’s jail without a custody officer.

By Christopher Salazar

monitor detainees.

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According to the staff report, Rialto has contracted for prisoner custody and transportation services since 2003. Services were originally provided by Wackenhut Corporation, which became G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. In September 2020, the council approved an agreement with G4S; however, Allied Universal Security Services acquired G4S in 2021 and contin-

n an effort to keep more police officers on patrol and comply with new state detention requirements, the Rialto City Council approved a five-year, $4.1 million professional service agreement with Allied Universal Security Services. The move required a 2026-27 budget amendment and will increase jail staffing to ensure there is always a custody officer present to book and

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ued to provide service without interruption for the remainder of the contract term. Increasing staff requirements from one to two custody officers, the newly approved agreement requires that someone is always available to receive, book and supervise detainees, and permits the city to contract with Allied Universal for up to five years at Rialto Police cont. on next pg.

Rialto Opens First Inclusive Playground, Recognized as National Demonstration Site

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Fontana Unified Opens Oak Grove Preparatory Academy With Expanded Career, College Pathways Pg. 8

PHOTOS DENISE BERVER

Rialto City Park’s inclusive playground features colorful equipment, expansive shade canopies and accessible surfacing as part of the city’s effort to create a play space for children of all abilities.

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n Friday, July 31, the city of Rialto officially celebrated the grand opening of its first inclusive playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rialto City Park. Dignitaries, including Rialto Mayor Joe Baca Sr.,

PHOTO DENISE BERVER

A child explores sensory-friendly musical features at Rialto City Park’s new inclusive playground, designed to give children of all abilities more opportunities to play and engage.

Councilmembers Edward Montoya and Karla Perez, and San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., were in attendance as the new playground opened to an excited crowd of parents and children who braved the heat to explore the new facilities. The vision began with an email after

parent Catherine Hadnot reached out to San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., asking him to consider providing more ADA-compliant and sensory-friendly playgrounds for children with disabilities. Hadnot never imagined her letter would result in Rialto Inclusive Playground, cont. next pg.


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