REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Declaration of Helicopter as Surplus and Authorization to Return to the California Office of Emergency Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Declare Equipment No. 254100, a Bell UH-1H Huey Helicopter, Serial No. 68-16568 (Registration No. N62619), as surplus fixed asset equipment that no longer meets the County's needs and that should be returned to the California Emergency Management Agency, Law Enforcement Support Office Program, Excess Property Program.
2. Authorize the return of the surplus property referenced in Recommendation No. 1 to the California Emergency Management Agency, Law Enforcement Support Office Program, Excess Property Program.
(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.
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). Equipment No. 254100, a Bell UH-1H Huey Helicopter (Huey Helicopter), was obtained as a donation to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department) from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California Emergency Management Agency, through the 1033 Excess Property program, and no longer meets the County's needs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department provides law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the County, and to 14 contract cities, Victor Valley Transit Authority, Southern California Regional Rail Authority - LA Metrolink, and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. In support of these services, the Department's Aviation Division utilizes a fleet of aircraft to provide narcotics ...
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