REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the United States Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement No. 25-438 with the United States Forest Service, Angeles National, for reciprocal fire protection, including mutual aid, reimbursable assistance, and coordination for the prevention, detection, management, and suppression of wildland fires on property within the protection areas or jurisdiction of the parties, adding provisions related to nondiscrimination and paid sick leave, and extending the term by 45 months for a total term of June 29, 2025 through July 28, 2030.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of Amendment No. 1 (Amendment) to Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement No. 25-438 (Agreement) with the United States Forest Service, Angeles National Forest will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). In accordance with this Agreement, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) and the United States Forest Service, Angeles National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) will provide the services on a contractual basis.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD has numerous mutual aid agreements with local, state, and federal agencies to assist each other in the suppression of fires and in the provision of emergency ...
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