REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 4, 2025
FROM
MIGUEL FIGUEROA, Director, Land Use Services
SUBJECT
Title
Budget Adjustment for Code Enforcement to fund costs for Fire Hazard Abatement Services, On-Call Contractors for Nuisance Abatements and Vehicle Charges.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments to the Land Use Services Department's Code Enforcement Division's 2025-26 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Miguel Figueroa, Director, 387-4431)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). If approved, this item authorizes $1,000,000 in estimated salary savings in the Land Use Services Department's (LUS) Code Enforcement Division to support $400,000 in increased Fire Hazard Abatement program abatement efforts, $300,000 in increased professional services, and $300,000 in increased vehicle charges.
This item authorizes the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the following adjustments to the LUS Code Enforcement Division's budget for 2025-26:
Cost Center
Commitment Item / GL
Description
Action
Amount
6930001000
51001000
Operating Expenditures - Salaries
Decrease
$1,000,000
6930001000
52002020
Agricultural Services
Increase
$400,000
6930001000
52002445
Other Professional Services & Spec Svcs
Increase
$300,000
6930001000
52002925
Vehicle Charges
Increase
$300,000
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The LUS Code Enforcement Division administers programs designed to protect the public's safet...
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