REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 15, 2022
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Adoption/Donation Agreement with Working Dogs for Warriors
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve Adoption/Donation Agreement with Working Dogs for Warriors, Corp. a non-profit corporation, to provide two service dogs dedicated to helping San Bernardino County Fire Protection District employees in its Peer Support Program, which Adoption/Donation Agreement will remain in effect while the service dogs are in the custody of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the Adoption/Donation Agreement will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Working Dogs for Warriors, Corp. (WDFW) will fund the costs for acquiring the service dogs and sending two San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) staff members to training and certification classes in Rialto. The annual costs associated with food, shelter and care for the canines will be funded by SBCFPD. Sufficient appropriation for these costs is available in SBCFPD's 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD is a community-based, all hazard emergency services provider. SBCFPD is committed to providing the highest level of service in the most efficient and cost-effective manner to the citizens and communities it serves. SBCFPD first responders face many physically and emotionally challen...
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