REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 23, 2024
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Donation of a Transit Vehicle from Arrowhead Central Credit Union
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Accept donation of a transit vehicle with an estimated value of $36,870, to be acquired by and then donated from the Arrowhead Central Credit Union, to further support the Community Outreach and Support Team Program and other San Bernardino County Fire Protection District programs.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden to accept the donation of a transit vehicle with an estimated value of $36,870, to be acquired by and then donated from the Arrowhead Central Credit Union, and to execute all necessary documentation for transfer of the title of the donated vehicle, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The transit vehicle to be acquired by and donated from Arrowhead Central Credit Union (Arrowhead) has an estimated value of $36,870 and will be used to support the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) program and any other San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) program as SBCFPD deems necessary. All ongoing costs associated with the donated vehicle, including fuel, insurance, and maintenance, will be funded by SBCFPD. Sufficient appropriation for these costs is available in SBCFPD’s 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD provides crisis support services to the COAST program that serves certain San Bernardino County communities. The COAST program consists of a crisis response mobile unit, which includes a Department of Behavioral Health professional, a SBCFPD Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician and their assigned therapy canine, and a plain-clothed specialty trained law enforcement officer. The unit collaborates as a multidisciplinary team to respond to the behavioral health needs of residents during specific crisis encounters in the field.
On August 22, 2023 (Item No. 85), the Board of Directors (Board) approved Arrowhead’s donation of a transit vehicle to SBCFPD to be used by staff assigned to the COAST program. Arrowhead, a non-profit corporation, recognizes the value of the services SBCFPD provides to the community, including the COAST program. As a token of its support to the program, Arrowhead has offered to donate an additional transit vehicle to supplement SBCFPD’s COAST program resources. The new van will support the COAST regional team, which provides services to the cities and communities surrounding the City of San Bernardino, and the City of Fontana.
Approval of this item will accept the donation of a transit vehicle from Arrowhead and authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden to execute all necessary documentation for transfer of title of the donated vehicle, subject to review by County Counsel.
County Policy Standard Practice 06-01SP requires Board approval for the acceptance of any donation valued over $10,000.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on December 27, 2023; Finance (Ivan Ramirez, Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on December 28, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on January 4, 2024.