REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Assets
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Approve the purchase of six Type 2 ambulances as unbudgeted fixed assets, and other equipment/supplies to outfit the vehicle, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, for support of emergency medical services operations.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's 2023-24 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, for the purchases identified in Recommendation No. 1 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
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 the recommended actions will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of $1,800,000 will be funded by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) through use of available reserves.
The necessary budget adjustments are as follows:
Fund Center
Commitment Item/GL Account
Description
Amount
Increase/Decrease
1045002468
54504050
Vehicles
$989,000
Increase
1045002468
52002125
Inventoriable Equipment
$619,000
Increase
1045002468
54404040
Equipment
$192,000
Increase
1040002468
37008880
Fund Balance- Reserved - Available Reserves
$1,800,000
Decrease
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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