REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2026
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Delegation of Authority Related to Reorganization of the Yermo Community Services District’s Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Functions with San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden or the Deputy Fire Chief to sign any Local Agency Formation Commission for San Bernardino County application, application-related documents, and plan of service, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Enhance Readiness for Major Emergency Responses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this action will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as the delegation of authority is non-financial in nature. Any financial actions related to the reorganization that require Board of Directors (Board) approval will be presented at a future meeting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On June 23, 2026 (Item No. 181), San Bernardino County Fire Protection District’s (SBCFPD) Board adopted Resolution No. 26-107 requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission for San Bernardino County (LAFCO) to initiate proceedings for the sphere of influence amendment (expansion) and reorganization to include annexation of the Yermo Community Services District (Yermo CSD) into SBCFPD and divestiture of the fire protection and emergency medical services functions of the Yermo CSD, whereby SBCFPD will assume responsibility for fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical services, as well as acknowledging and agreeing to the LAFCO requirement of imposing legal indemnification on SBCFPD as outlined in the LAFCO Policy and Procedure Manual - Section II Accounting and Financial Policies, Chapter 2 Financial Policies for Application Processing, Policy 3.
Since then, staff have become aware of other LAFCO procedural related documents that will require expedited review and signature. Approval of the delegation of authority will allow SBCFPD to proceed with any time-sensitive application-related or operational documents necessary to proceed with the reorganization of Yermo CSD into SBCFPD, subject to review by County Counsel.
SBCFPD staff will return to the Board with any future recommendations regarding changes to the boundaries of the North Desert Service Zone as they relate to the community of Yermo.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 20, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on October 28, 2026.