REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
LEONARDO GONZALEZ, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
Title
Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of San Bernardino County Fire Managers
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve a Memorandum of Understanding between San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and the Association of San Bernardino County Fire Managers for employees in the Fire Management Unit, effective August 9, 2025, through June 7, 2030.
(Presenter: Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, 387-5570)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) will fund the ongoing costs.
The MOU's estimated ongoing costs by fiscal year are reflected in the following table:
Fiscal Year
Ongoing Costs
2025-26
$488,777
2026-27
$1,043,515
2027-28
$1,590,414
2028-29
$2,157,746
2029-30
$2,700,221
Ongoing Annual Amount
$2,700,221
The MOU also includes a one-time cost of approximately $195,000 that will be funded by SBCFPD for the establishment of a Healthcare Trust. No budget adjustments are requested at this time but will be presented to the Board of Directors (Board) at a future date, if needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Representatives of SBCFPD, under direction of the Board, met and conferred with representatives of ...
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