REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 25, 2024
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Hazardous Materials Response Training Reimbursement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-826 with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for costs pertaining to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District employees attending Regional Hazardous Materials Response Training, extending the term for two additional years, for a total term of October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, with no change to the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000, and with all other terms remaining the same.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Directors, the Fire Chief/Fire Warden, or a Deputy Fire Chief to electronically sign Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-826 with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Fire Chief/Fire Warden to transmit Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-826 to the Secretary of the Board of Directors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-826 (Agreement) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) will reimburse San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) for staff time costs to attend training related to the Regional Hazardous Materials Response Program. Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with CalOES extends the term of the agreement by two years, from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2026. No budget adjustments are requested at this time but will be presented to the Board of Directors (Board) for approval at a future date, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On November 16, 2021 (Item No. 70), the Board approved the Agreement with CalOES in the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 which allows SBCFPD to receive reimbursement for training costs as needed to certify SBCFPD staff and maintain the sustainability of the Type II Hazardous Materials Response Team.
On September 27, 2022 (Item No. 75), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement increasing the reimbursement amount from CalOES by $75,000, from $75,000 to $150,000, to allow additional SBCFPD staff to attend training to respond to multiple types of hazardous material incidents and manage and mitigate hazardous situations.
On December 5, 2023 (Item No. 69), the Board approved Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement increasing the reimbursement amount from CalOES by $50,000, from $150,000 to $200,000, to allow additional SBCFPD staff to attend training to respond to multiple types of hazardous material incidents.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement will extend the term for two additional years, from June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2026, to allow for additional training of SBCFPD staff in order to respond to multiple types of hazardous material incidents. All other terms of the agreement remain unchanged.
Amendment No. 3 must be returned to CalOES by June 25, 2024. Therefore, Recommendation No. 2 will authorize the Chair of the Board, the Fire Chief/Fire Warden, or a Deputy Fire Chief to electronically sign Amendment No. 3. The Fire Chief/Fire Warden will then provide a copy to the Secretary of the Board within 30 days of execution.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 21, 2024; Finance (Ivan Ramirez, Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on May 31, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 4, 2024.