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 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 18, 2026
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District CRISANTA GONZALEZ, Director of Emergency Management, Office of Emergency Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Facility Use Agreement with the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve Amendment No. 1 to Facility Use Agreement No. 25-711 with the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services, for the use of office and floor space of Fire Station 303, located at 17443 Lemon Street, in Hesperia, extending the term for one additional year, for a total period of September 9, 2025 through September 8, 2027, estimated at $10,000 annually.
2. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County, approve Amendment No. 1 to Facility Use Agreement No. 25-711 with the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, for the use of office and floor space of Fire Station 303, located at 17443 Lemon Street, in Hesperia, extending the term for one additional year, for a total period of September 9, 2025 through September 8, 2027, estimated at $10,000 annually.
(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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of Amendment No. 1 (Amendment) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Under the terms of the Facility Use Agreement (Agreement), the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services (OES) will continue to reimburse the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) seventy-five percent of the actual utility expenses incurred each fiscal year, which is estimated at $10,000 annually and subject to change based on utility usage. Sufficient appropriation and revenue for this Agreement is included in SBCFPD's 2026-27 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets. Sufficient appropriation is included in the OES 2026-27 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On September 9, 2025 (Item No. 77), the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County and the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Boards) approved Agreement No. 25-711 between SBCFPD and OES, for the use of office and floor space at Fire Station 303, located at 17443 Lemon Street in Hesperia, for the period of September 9, 2025 through September 8, 2026. The Agreement included three one-year options to extend the term.
OES is responsible for supporting County emergency management efforts, including the coordination of fire, rescue, and emergency services resources and equipment during emergency and disaster response and recovery. OES would like to continue to utilize the office and floor space to support emergency management operations, including the storage of emergency supplies and periodic workspace for OES personnel. Approval of the recommended Amendment will exercise the first one-year option to extend the Agreement for one additional year, for a total period of September 9, 2025 through September 8, 2027. All other terms of the Agreement remain unchanged.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 24, 2026; Office of Emergency Services (Crisanta Gonzalez, Director of Emergency Management, 356-3998) on August 6, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst and Jessica Trillo, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on July 31, 2026.