REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 20, 2025
FROM
CRISANTA GONZALEZ, Director of Emergency Management, Office of Emergency Services
SUBJECT
Title
Designation of Authority to Execute Disaster Claims
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt the Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Emergency Management, or the Assistant Director of Emergency Management to execute reimbursement claims on behalf of San Bernardino County for the purpose of obtaining federal and/or state financial assistance as compensation for costs resulting from all open and future disasters, for up to three years following the date of execution.
(Presenter: Crisanta Gonzalez, Director of Emergency Management, 356-3998)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
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). The Resolution will authorize the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to receive federal and state funds for reimbursement of costs associated with disaster events. The action to adopt the proposed Resolution is administrative in nature and has minimal financial impact.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) requires a Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies (on template Cal OES Form 130), which designates authorized representatives to administer applications, claims, reimbursements, advancements, and related documents for the purpose of obtaining certain federal and/or state financial assistance, including grant funded...
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