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File #: 13922   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2026 Department: Community Development and Housing Department
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action: 4/7/2026
Subject: Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Establish the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust
Attachments: 1. COV-CDH-02-24-2026-Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Coversheet, 2. CON-CDH-04-07-2026-JPA Agreement_FINAL, 3. Item #13 Executed BAI, 4. 26-244 Unexecuted Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

April 7, 2026

FROM
Rob Gilliam, Acting Director, Community Development and Housing

SUBJECT
Title
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Establish the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust
End

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, including non-standard terms, to establish the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust, for the purpose of creating a regional entity to coordinate, leverage, and deploy resources and financing tools to support the development and preservation of housing within the county, effective on the date on which the agreement is executed by at least three participating agencies and continuing until terminated by consent of a majority of the member agencies and upon full and complete liquidation of all liabilities.
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement establishing the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust.
3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Executive Officer, or Deputy Executive Officer to execute any subsequent non-substantive amendments to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, subject to review by County Counsel.
4. Direct the Deputy Executive Officer to transmit the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, and any subsequent non-substantive amendments to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Rob Gilliam, Acting Director, 382-3983)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This action establishes San Bernardino County (Cou...

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