REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Hazardous Fuels Reduction Services Agreements
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Find that hazardous fuels reduction services are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15301(c) Class 1 (repair and maintenance).
2. Find that hazardous fuels reduction services on public and private property, including property that is outside of the County Maintained Road System right-of-way, support a San Bernardino County Fire Protection District purpose of protecting lives and property.
3. Approve the right-of-entry agreement template with underlying property owners for hazardous fuels reduction services outside of the County Maintained Road System right-of-way.
4. Authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden to execute the right-of-entry agreement template with underlying property owners for hazardous fuels reduction services outside of the County Maintained Road System right-of-way.
5. Direct the Secretary of the Board of Directors to file and post the California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption.
(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 this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The hazardous fuels reduction services will be provided using funds received from a $500,000 grant award from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL...
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