REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
PAUL COOK, First District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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Withdrawal from the Joint Powers Agreement for the Quad State Local Governments Authority
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve withdrawal from membership and participation in the Joint Powers Agreement for the Quad State Local Governments Authority, a public entity that currently includes San Bernardino County, Imperial County, Counties of Mohave and La Paz, Arizona, and Counties of Lincoln and Nye, Nevada, for the purpose of coordinating actions and acting on environmental issues of mutual concern, effective June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, in consultation with the County Chief Financial Officer, to transition the position of Treasurer to another Quad State entity or agency.
(Presenter: Paul Cook, First District Supervisor, 387-4830)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Quad State Local Governments Authority (QuadState) expenses are funded by the member counties.
As Treasurer of QuadState, San Bernardino County (County) is the depository and has custody of the accounts, funds and cash of QuadState. The County manages and pays invoices on QuadState's current contracts. The County contributes to QuadState by also filling the roles of Chair and Legal Counsel.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On February 10, 1998 (Item No. 48), the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted Resolution No. 98-22 endorsing the formation and joining of a multi-state/multi-county coordinating body composed of elected officials from counties withi...
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