REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 23, 2026
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Revenue Agreement with the City of Adelanto for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve Amendment No. 10 to Revenue Agreement No. 18-397, effective July 1, 2026, increasing the annual compensation amount by $619,770, from $6,686,139 to $7,305,909, to compensate the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District for its costs of providing fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of Adelanto, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2028.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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 Amendment No. 10 (Amendment) to Revenue Agreement No. 18-397 (Agreement) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The City of Adelanto (City) is compensating San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) for the cost of providing services in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. The Amendment will increase the annual compensation to SBCFPD by $619,770 for total revenue of $7,305,909 for 2026-27. Sufficient revenue and appropriation for this Agreement are included in SBCFPD’s North Desert Regional Service Zone (5903202442) 2026-27 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On June 26, 2018 (Item No. 79), the Board of Directors (Board) approved the Agreement allowing SBCFPD to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the City for the initial year in the amount of $4,470,155. The compensation amount for providing services is adjusted annually in accordance with Section 3.B. of the Agreement. The term of the Agreement is for 10 years, beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2028.
SBCFPD has been providing services to the City since 1999. To date, the Agreement has been amended nine times. Approval of the Amendment will increase the Agreement’s annual compensation amount by $619,770, from $6,686,139 to $7,305,909, for SBCFPD’s additional costs of providing service to the City, with no change to the term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2028. Adjustments are based on various factors, including but not limited to, increased salary and benefit expenses resulting from negotiated Memoranda of Understanding with the labor unions.
All other terms of the Agreement shall remain the same.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 21, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Jessica Trillo, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on June 2, 2026.