REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 28, 2025
FROM
DAWN ROWE, Chair and Third District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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Board of Supervisors Representation on Multi-Jurisdictional and County Boards
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acknowledge the participation of designated members of the Board of Supervisors serving as representatives of the County on multi-jurisdictional and County boards, listed as Designated Membership on Attachment A.
2. Appoint members of the Board of Supervisors to serve as representatives of the County on multi-jurisdictional boards, listed as Discretionary Appointments on Attachment A.
3. Update the appointment term for the Fenner Valley Water Authority to reflect a two-year term, originally from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, to January 28, 2025 to January 25, 2027, to be consistent with the terms of the Board of Supervisors serving as representatives of the County on the other multi-jurisdictional and County Boards.
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file an updated Form 806 for Designated Membership and/or Discretionary Appointments if required, in accordance with the California Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18702.5.
(Presenter: Dawn Rowe, Chair and Third District Supervisor, 387-4855)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Improve County Government Operations.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Pursuant to California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Regulation 18702.5, some of these public official appointments involve additional compensation and may be posted and reported on FPPC Form 806.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The selection of a new Chair of the Board of Supervisors (Board), which occurred on January 14, 2025, requires reconsideration of the opportunity and responsibility Board members have to represent the County on more than 40 County and multi-jurisdictional boards, commissions, committees, task forces, advisory groups, steering committees and public authorities (boards). These boards fall into two broad categories as follows:
1. Designated Membership: Boards where formation and/or operating documents prescribe the participation of one or more specific District Supervisors, or designee(s), to represent the County.
2. Discretionary Appointments: Boards where the Board of Supervisors, on recommendation of the Chair, has discretion to appoint any member(s), to represent the County.
Recommendation No. 1 will acknowledge the Designated Membership and Recommendation No. 2 will make Discretionary Appointments to ensure the County’s continued representation and participation in the multi-jurisdictional and County boards.
On August 22, 2023 (Item No. 34), the Board appointed Supervisor Rowe as the San Bernardino County Director and Supervisor Hagman as the San Bernardino County Alternate Director for the Board of Directors of the Fenner Valley Water Authority for an initial two-year term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. Recommendation No. 3 will update the appointment term for the Fenner Valley Water Authority to be consistent with the terms of the Board serving as representatives on the other multi-jurisdictional and County boards, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, to January 28, 2025 to January 25, 2027. In addition, Recommendation No. 4 will direct the Clerk of the Board to update and post FPPC Form 806, Agency Report of Public Official Appointments, as necessary.
PROCUREMENT
Not Applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 6, 2025; Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (Lynna Monell, Clerk of the Board, 387-3848) on January 7, 2025; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on January 9, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Stephenie Shea, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on January 9, 2025.