REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
JAMES LOCURTO, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
Title
Agreements with San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
a. Approve Subsidized Employment Agreement with San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District to provide work experience opportunities to eligible participants under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act Program, for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030.
b. Approve Unsubsidized Work Experience and Community Service Training Agreement with San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District to provide work experience opportunities to eligible participants under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act Program, for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030.
2. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County:
a. Approve Subsidized Employment Agreement with San Bernardino County Fire Protection District for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District to provide work experience opportunities to eligible participants under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act Program, for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030.
b. Approve Unsubsidized Work Experience and Community Service Training Agreement with San Bernardino County Fire Protection District for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District to provide work experience opportunities to eligible participants under the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act Program, for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030.
(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.
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 these agreements will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Any costs associated with these agreements will be funded through the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act Program (CalWORKs).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CalWORKs provides for job readiness and work-experience training to eligible participants. San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) administers the CalWORKs program throughout the county with the overall goal of assisting participants in obtaining jobs that lead to self-sufficiency. TAD partners with community agencies to provide subsidized employment, job training, and placement opportunities to CalWORKs participants under TAD’s Work Experience and Community Service Training Program (WEX Program). The WEX Program allows TAD participants to gain valuable work experience, develop new skills, and grants them access to the many career exploration and learning opportunities afforded by SBCFPD.
The WEX Program is mutually beneficial to SBCFPD and TAD, as the participants will augment the service capabilities of SBCFPD while satisfying the provision of training services under the WEX Program.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard Luczak and Jaqueline Carey-Wilson, Deputy County Counsels, 387-5455) on August 13, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Ivan Ramirez, Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on August 14, 2025.