REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 20, 2026
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
2025-26 Annual Report for Settlement Agreements Associated with Administrative Enforcement Orders
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County, accept receipt of the 2025-26 Annual Report summarizing all Settlement Agreements executed by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District on behalf of San Bernardino County as the Certified Unified Program Agency.
2. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, accept receipt of the 2025-26 Annual Report summarizing all Settlement Agreements executed by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District on behalf of San Bernardino County as the Certified Unified Program Agency.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Enhance Readiness for Major Emergency Responses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Acceptance of this report will not require the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as there are no costs associated with the receipt of this annual report.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On July 26, 2022 (Item No. 63), the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County and the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Boards) approved a Stipulation and Order Settlement Agreement template and a Consent Order Settlement Agreement template associated with Administrative Enforcement Orders (AEO) issued by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD), on behalf of San Bernardino County (County), as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), from July 26, 2022, through June 30, 2027. AEOs are a formal means of enforcement of hazardous materials laws and regulations, used primarily to address the failure of a business to disclose hazardous substance and waste inventory on premises and are used as an alternative to civil or criminal prosecution when a violator does not respond to a notice to comply. The goals of the AEO are to return a facility to compliance with hazardous materials laws and regulations in a timely manner and to deter future non-compliance. The Boards also directed the County Fire Warden, the Deputy Fire Warden, the Fire Marshal, or the Deputy Fire Marshal to present an annual report summarizing all executed Settlement Agreements for receipt by the Boards.
Approval of the recommended actions will accept receipt of the Annual Report (Exhibit A) summarizing all Settlement Agreements executed by SBCFPD on behalf of the County as the CUPA during 2025-26. Exhibit A identifies the following:
|
Violation/Case Type |
Cases Completed |
Amount Received |
|
California Electronic Reporting System (CERS) |
1 |
$10,000.00 |
|
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and Hazardous Waste |
1 |
$5,999.34 |
|
Total Settlement Agreements |
2 |
$15,999.34 |
All executed Settlement Agreements had penalty assessments of $100,000 or less. The proceeds of these Settlement Agreements were received and deposited in a designated hazardous materials fund and will be used to fund activities of the CUPA in enforcing hazardous materials laws and regulations.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on September 28, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on October 2, 2026.