REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 18, 2025
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Call-When-Needed Helicopter Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Lease Agreement for the Intermittent Use of Aircraft with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, including non-standard terms, establishing the helicopter requirements for the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Aviation Division's participation in the Call-When-Needed Helicopter Program, and for the reimbursement of costs related to providing fire suppression services, based on rates established in the County Fee Ordinance, for the period beginning upon full execution of the Lease Agreement through June 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director 387-0640)
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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 this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Lease Agreement for the Intermittent Use of Aircraft (Agreement) provides for reimbursement of equipment and personnel costs incurred in the performance of State-requested helicopter firefighting services. The hourly reimbursement rates listed below are established in the County Fee Ordinance (County Code, ? 16.0226, subd. (k)). Actual revenue will be based upon the level of service provided. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator's (Department) 2025-26 budget.
Aircraft Model
2025-26 Hourly Rate
Helicopter UH-1H
$3,236
Helicopter B-212
$3,735
Heli...
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