REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19, 2026
FROM
JANKI PATEL, Acting Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Ordinance to Repeal the San Bernardino County Code Section Relating to Certification of Backflow Prevention Device Testers
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance repealing Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 6, Article 4 of the San Bernardino County Code, relating to certification of backflow prevention device testers, which was introduced on May 5, 2026, Item No. 81.
(Presenter: Janki Patel, Acting Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as it is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ordinance repealing Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 6, Article 4 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to the certification of backflow prevention device testers was introduced on May 5, 2026, Item No. 81. The recommendation before the Board of Supervisors today will adopt the ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
The ordinance aligns County Code with current State certification standards for backflow prevention assembly device testers, preventing duplicative or unnecessary requirements to operate within the county while maintaining protection of public health. The ordinance does not affect the enforcement of applicable State cross-connection control requirements.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 28, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Iliana Rodriguez, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on April 29, 2026.