REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 10, 2021
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters for Use of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Real Property for Election Purposes
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve agreement with San Bernardino County for use of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District facilities by the Registrar of Voters as polling places, early voting sites, and/or poll worker training locations for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election, at no cost to the Registrar of Voters.
2. Find that the no-cost Use Agreement benefits the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District by providing suitable and convenient election facilities to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and County residents.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the recommendation is for a non-financial agreement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On July 13, 2021 (Item No. 49), the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution, pursuant to Government Code section 25350.51, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute Use Agreements for facilities needed by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters (ROV) for election purposes, including polling places, early voting sites, and poll worker training locations for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. ROV conducted location assessments and determined that San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) has suitable and convenient facilities that may serve these purposes.
Approval of this item will allow SBCFPD to enter into a Use Agreement with the County pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13861(b) to ensure ROV has necessary locations for elections purposes, thus ensuring voters throughout SBCFPD and the County have sufficient access to voting locations for the September 14, 2021 election. SBCFPD is committed to providing the highest level of service to the citizens and communities it serves. Assisting ROV in their delivery of election services through the use of SBCFPD facilities at no cost is consistent with prior year election activities and benefits SBCFPD by providing suitable and convenient election facilities to SBCFPD and County residents.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Supervising Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 30, 2021; Finance (Tom Forster, Administrative Analyst, 387-4635) on August 2, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 2, 2021.