REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 5, 2026
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Countywide Unmanned Aerial Support Workshop
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Receive presentation on the Countywide Unmanned Aerial Support Program and discuss the future of the Unmanned Aircraft System Program.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Enhance Readiness for Major Emergency Responses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as it is non-financial in nature and for presentation and discussion purposes only.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Conduct workshop on the Countywide Unmanned Aerial Support Program:
• Current policy and regulation overview
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Steering Committee
• Department UAS Statistics
• Public Safety Aerial Programs
• Future of UAS Technology and County Program Vision
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 22, 2026; Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director, 387-3762) on April 27, 2026; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Martin Serna, Deputy Chief, 387-5779) on April 27, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on April 27, 2026.