REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 25, 2025
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Introduction of Ordinance Amending the San Bernardino County Code Relating to Emergency Services Organization
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Consider proposed ordinance amending the San Bernardino County Code relating to emergency services organization.
2. Make alterations, if necessary, to proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
• An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to amend Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to emergency services organization.
4. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as these updates to the County Code (Code) are non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The proposed ordinance will update the Code to ensure proper management of the County in the event of an emergency. The revisions to the Code include, an updated definition of emergency to better align with Government Code section 8558, update the position that will serve as the Director of Emergency Services in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, update the titles and members of the Disaster Council, update who will serve as the Disaster Council Chairperson in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, and increase the potential fine from $500 to $1,000 for violations, including but not limited to, interfering when an individual who is enforcing a law issued under the emergency services code sections or performing his or her duties.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 6, 2025; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on March 3, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 11, 2025.