REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BLOOMINGTON RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
BIG BEAR VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
Title
Budget Adjustments for Bloomington Recreation and Park District, Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, and Board Governed County Service Areas
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of the Bloomington Recreation and Park District, authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
2. Acting as the governing body of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
3. Acting as the governing body of the Board Governed County Service Areas and their Zones, authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the additional use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Bloomington Recreation and Park District (BRPD) and the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District (BBVRPD) are funded mainly by revenues from property taxes, in addition to recreation fees charged for use of facilities. County Service Area (CSA) 70J - Oak Hills and CSA 70 S-3 - Lytle Creek are funded by water and sanitation fees charged to customers based on usage. CSA 120 - North Etiwanda Preserve is funded mainly by parking fees charged to visitors, along with earnings from an endowment fund.
For BRPD, a budget adjustment is requested for increased costs related to general maintenance of the parks, which will be offset with interest earnings transferred-in from BRPD’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) fund.
BBVRPD, a budget adjustment is requested to purchase a storage shed to keep equipment and other items secured at the McDill Swim Beach. This purchase will be offset by BBVRPD’s available reserves.
For CSA 70J - Oak Hills, budget adjustments are requested for increased water utility costs related to water replacement obligations An increase is also being requested for other professional and specialized services for work related to the December 2025 winter storms. These costs are being offset by the CSA’s net position.
For CSA 70G - Wrightwood Road Operating and CSA 70 S-3 - Lytle Creek Sewer Operating, budget adjustments are requested for an increase to street maintenance and other professional and specialized services, respectively, are being requested as a direct result of work performed in the aftermath of the December 2025 storm event. These costs will be paid via the respective CSA’s available reserves/net position.
For CSA 70 - Countywide CIP, budget is being established for projects that were approved during the 2024-25 budget process. Appropriations of $3,220,658 for these projects will be offset by a reduction in the Arrow Route Sewer Main Project 2025-26 budget of $750,000, with no change in total project cost, as this project is still ongoing and sufficient budget was requested in the 2026-27 recommended budget. This will result in a net of $2,470,658 in appropriations needed for the projects below, which will be funded by the CSA’s available reserves. These projects include:
• $1,750,000 - Glen Helen Interconnection. This project was approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on October 21, 2025 (Item No. 69), as part of the 2024-25 Year-End Budget Adjustment Report.
• The following projects were approved by the Board on June 10, 2025 (Item No. 132):
o $731,400 - Mojave River Weir Project at Mojave Narrows Park
o $324,000 - Irrigation Well Project at Prado Regional Park
o $122,398 - Interconnection Project at Glen Helen Regional Park
o $292,860 - Irrigation Intake Revision Project at Prado Regional Park
The funds for these projects have already been transferred to the CSA 70 Countywide CIP fund, and this action is only requesting appropriation authority to spend the funds in 2025-26. Appropriations for these projects were included in the 2026-27 recommended budget, and will be included in future recommended budgets as needed.
For CSA 120 - North Etiwanda Preserve, a budget adjustment is requested for increased general maintenance for structures, improvements, and grounds is being requested. This increase will be offset by an operating transfer-in from the CSA 120 - North Etiwanda CIP fund, which will be offset by the CSA’s available reserves.
The following 2025-26 budget adjustments are needed for this request:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
Bloomington Recreation and Park District |
|
6250002584 |
52002870 |
General Maintenance - Structures, Improvements, & Grounds |
Increase |
$70,000 |
|
6250002584 |
40909995 |
Residual Equity Transfers In |
Increase |
$70,000 |
|
Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District |
|
6200002580 |
54404040 |
Equipment |
Increase |
$60,000 |
|
2580 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance Reserved - Available Reserve |
Decrease |
$60,000 |
|
CSA 70J - Oak Hills Water Operating |
|
1650004674 |
52002186 |
Utilities - Water |
Increase |
$250,000 |
|
1650004674 |
52002445 |
Other Professional and Specialized Services |
Increase |
$100,000 |
|
1650004674 |
40909995 |
Residual Equity Transfers In |
Increase |
$350,000 |
|
CSA 70 G - Wrightwood Road Operating |
|
1550001438 |
52002176 |
Street Maintenance |
Increase |
$300,000 |
|
1438 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance Reserved - Available Reserve |
Decrease |
$300,000 |
|
CSA 70 S-3 - Lytle Creek Sewer Operating |
|
3050004726 |
52002445 |
Other Professional and Specialized Services |
Increase |
$300,000 |
|
3050004726 |
40909995 |
Residual Equity Transfers In |
Increase |
$300,000 |
|
CSA 70 - Countywide CIP |
|
1050003604 |
54104010 |
Improvements to Land |
Increase |
$2,470,658 |
|
3604 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance Reserved -Available Reserve |
Decrease |
$2,470,658 |
|
CSA 120 - North Etiwanda Preserve Operations |
|
5470001810 |
52002870 |
General Maintenance - Structure, Improvements, & Grounds |
Increase |
$20,000 |
|
5470001810 |
40909975 |
Operating Transfers In |
Increase |
$20,000 |
|
CSA 120 - North Etiwanda Preserve - CIP |
|
5470003730 |
55305030 |
Operating Transfers Out |
Increase |
$20,000 |
|
3730 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance Reserved - Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$20,000 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BRPD maintains two community parks, an equestrian arena, sports fields, and a community center that offers a variety of recreational activities for the community of Bloomington. The requested budget adjustment is necessary as additional costs related to maintaining new amenities, abating vandalism, offering new community events, and other expenses, have caused current projected expenditures to exceed budget.
BBVRPD currently manages and maintains eight parks, several community buildings, including the Big Bear Valley Senior Center and Ranch Club House, three ballfields, a swim beach, and the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Due to recent winters bringing heavy snowfall and rainfall over the last few years in the Big Bear Area, the lake’s water level has risen substantially, resulting in the opening of the McDill Swim Beach. As a result of bringing amenities back to service and an increase in maintenance for the beach, staff has identified the need to procure a shed to safely secure tools and other items.
CSA 70J - Oak Hills provides water service to over 3,400 customers in the Oak Hills area. The December 2025 storm event caused unforeseen damages to roads and water lines. In addition, CSA 70J pays annual water replacement obligations to the Mojave Water Agency and the costs have significantly increased over the years.
CSA 70G - Wrightwood Roads is a road district near Wrightwood. This CSA was hit hard by the December 2025 storm. Additional appropriations are needed to pay contractors for work performed to get roads back to pre-storm conditions.
CSA 70 S-3 - Lytle Creek Sewer, provides sewer services to just under 400 customers in the Lytle Creek area. This CSA was hit the hardest during the December 2025 storm event. Damages to sewer lines and the treatment facility, along with inspection services to identify and locate damage were necessary to get facilities back to normal operating condition.
CSA 70 - Countywide CIP is a fund established for CIP projects benefiting CSA 70 projects, as well as CIP projects for San Bernardino County departments. Five projects were established during the 2024-25 budget process, and this item will establish the projects below in the 2025-26 budget:
• $1,750,000 - Glen Helen Interconnection. This project was approved by the Board on October 21, 2025 (Item No. 69), as part of the 2024-25 Year-End Budget Adjustment Report. Discretionary General Funds were used to fund this project.
• The following projects were approved by the Board on June 10, 2025 (Item No. 132), to be funded by Discretionary General Funding to the Community Service Upgrades Reserve Fund:
o $ 731,400 - Mojave River Weir Project at Mojave Narrows Park
o $ 324,000 - Irrigation Well Project at Prado Regional Park
o $ 122,398 - Interconnection Project at Glen Helen Regional Park
o $ 292,860 - Irrigation Intake Revision Project at Prado Regional Park
A total cost of $3,220,658 for these projects is requested to be added to the 2025-26 budget. Of this total, $750,000 will be offset by the reduction in the 2025-26 budget for the Arrow Route Sewer Main Project, as the construction contract has already been awarded, and no additional major expenditures are anticipated for the remainder of the fiscal year. The remaining amount of $2,470,658 will be funded by Available Reserves in the CSA 70 - Countywide CIP fund. Sufficient appropriation for these projects has been included in the 2026-27 recommended budgets.
CSA 120 - North Etiwanda Preserve was established as a habitat preservation area on February 10, 1998, when the Board accepted mitigation land from San Bernardino Associated Governments for impacts related to construction of the 210 freeway. Currently, the preserve has expanded to over 1,200 acres. As a result of the recent push to add amenities and improve service, there has been an increase in general maintenance costs to purchase signs, clean-up, abate vandalism, and provide other services.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Sophie Curtis, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 30, 2026; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on May 13, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on May 22, 2026.