REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 24, 2026
FROM
TERRY W. THOMPSON, Director, Real Estate Services Department
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Introduction of an Ordinance to Grant a Revenue Franchise to San Gabriel Valley Water Company
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance granting a revenue franchise to San Gabriel Valley Water Company, for the period commencing on the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise and terminating 25 years thereafter.
2. Make alterations, if necessary to the proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of the proposed ordinance.
* An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to repeal Resolution No. 2001-85 and to grant San Gabriel Valley Water Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise for construction, use of property, and to furnish and distribute water.
4. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Terry W. Thompson, Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This item will allow the County to proceed with the application process to grant a franchise to San Gabriel Valley Water Company (SGVWC), under the calculation formula provided for in the Public Utilities Code section 6231. This action will not impact ratepayers in the County unincorporated area. Revenue to the County General Fund is expected to be approximately $245,000 annually. Franchise Revenue is deposited into the Countywide Discretionary Fund (116 1000).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This item introduces a p...
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