REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BLOOMINGTON RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program - Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County:
a. Approve an allocation of $67,038 from the 2025-26 Fifth District’s Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program to the Bloomington Recreation and Park District for the Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project.
b. Approve Contract with the Bloomington Recreation and Park District to provide funding for the Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project, in the amount of $67,038 from the District Specific Priorities Program budget, for the contract term of August 5, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
c. Approve the use of $200,000 from the Bloomington Community Benefit/Improvement Reserve by the Bloomington Recreation and Park District for the Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project.
d. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, to provide funding for the Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project (Four votes required).
2. Acting as the governing body of the Bloomington Recreation and Park District:
a. Approve Capital Improvement Program Project - Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project in the amount of $267,038.
b. Approve Contract with San Bernardino County to receive funding for the Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project, in the amount of $67,038, from the District Specific Priorities Program budget, for the contract term of August 5, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments as detailed in the Financial Impact section, for the Bloomington Recreation and Park District - Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
On September 21, 2021 (Item No. 18), November 16, 2021 (Item No. 33), February 6, 2024 (Item No. 61), June 11, 2024 (Item No. 110), April 29, 2025 (Item No. 86), and June 10, 2025 (Item No. 136), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved an allocation of $4 million, $7 million, $6 million, $3 million, $2.5 million, and $2.5 million, respectively, to the Board Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program (Priorities Program), for each of the five supervisorial districts for projects that meet a public purpose and provide services to citizens that promote health, safety, economic well-being, recreation, and other public services that enhance quality of life and meet the needs of the County residents. On an annual basis, unspent appropriation for discretionary funding is carried over into the subsequent year’s budget.
This item allocates $67,038 from the Fifth Districts Priories Program budget for the Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project (Project). Approval of this item will also allocate $200,000 from the Bloomington Community Benefit/Improvement Reserve. Combined, these actions would result in total additional funding of $267,038 for the Project. Sufficient appropriation for the Project will be included in the Bloomington Recreation and Park District’s (District) future recommended budget as needed.
The following 2025-26 budget adjustments are requested for this item:
|
Fund Center/Fund |
Commitment Item |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
San Bernardino County General Fund: |
|
1000 |
37008210 |
Fund Balance-Committed - Bloomington Community Benefit/Improvement Reserve |
Decrease |
$200,000 |
|
1025001000 |
53003305 |
Contributions to Other Agencies |
Decrease |
$67,038 |
|
1025001000 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$67,038 |
|
1161161000 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$200,000 |
|
Bloomington Recreation and Park District - Capital Improvement Program |
|
6250003166 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfer In |
Increase |
$267,038 |
|
6250003166 |
54104010 |
Improvements to Land |
Increase |
$267,038 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The District maintains two community parks (Ayala Park and Kessler Park), an equestrian arena, sports fields, and a community center that offers various recreational activities for the community of Bloomington. The Department of Public Works - Special Districts (Department), through its Operations Division, directly manages, operates and maintains the District.
The Ayala Park Two Swing Set Project consists of demolishing existing landscape and irrigation together with the installation of a two-swing set with hardscape and playground rubber surface.
The Department anticipates returning to the Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors at a later date for contract award if the contract exceeds $220,000.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on July 22, 2025; County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, and Sophie Curtis, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 8, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Amanda Trussell, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4773, and Penelope Chang, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4886) on July 21, 2025.