REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BIG BEAR VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 7, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Director of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Fee Ordinance for Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, adopt Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. SD 25-01 and to establish various recreation and park activity fees for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29, which was introduced on March 24, 2026, Item No. 70.
(Presenter: David Doublet, Assistant Director, 386-8811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Fees for the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District (District) are estimated to generate approximately $2.7 million in revenue for 2026-27. These fees, along with property tax revenue, are the primary sources of funding for the District, which includes the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Appropriation and revenue related to the fees will be included in the District’s 2026-27 recommended budget and future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Ordinance relating to the District’s Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 recreation and park activity fees and repeal of Ordinance No. SD 25-01 was introduced on March 24, 2026 (Item No. 70). The recommendation before the Board of Directors is to adopt the Ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
The Ordinance will adopt the fees charged by the District for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. The repeal of Ordinance No. SD 25-01 and establishment of District’s 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 fees will be effective 30 days after adoption, but the effective date of any new fees is July 1, 2026.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 11, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on March 17, 2026.