REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for Incident Command Post at Yucaipa Regional Park
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Revenue Agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, including non-standard terms, for the use of a portion of Yucaipa Regional Park for an Incident Command Post and Base Camp for the Line Fire, for the retroactive period of September 30, 2024 through October 11, 2024, for the contract amount of $3,000 per day.
(Presenter: Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340)
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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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the Agreement will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Under this Agreement, the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Permittee) will pay the Regional Parks Department (Department) $3,000 per day for the use of a portion of Yucaipa Regional Park (Park) from September 30, 2024, through October 11, 2024.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On September 5, 2024, the Line Fire Incident began in Highland at Baseline Road and Aplin Road. As of December 23, 2024, the fire burned 43,978 acres. Due to the fire's proximity to Yucaipa Regional Park, an Incident Command Post was established at the Park on September 30, 2024. The recommended Agreement provides that the Permittee will provide compensation for the period of September 30, 2024, through October 11, 2024 for the use of a portion of the Park at the rate of $3,000 per day.
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