REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Admission of City of Chino Hills to the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the admission of the City of Chino Hills to the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (Agreement No. 25-121) and adjust the contribution formula identified in Exhibit B of the Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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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 this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as the addition of the City of Chino Hills will have no financial impact to the County's share of cost. The Department of Public Health (DPH) will remain responsible for funding 4% ($208,494) of the initial and subsequent annual operating budget of the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire (Resource Center), and 4% (likely between $1,600,000 and $2,000,000) of the construction costs for building the Resource Center's animal shelter facilities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
With increased contract costs for animal control and shelter services, various west-end cities entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) and established the Resource Center. The Resource Center aims to deliver cost-effective animal control and shelter services and improve customer service for the community and partnering agencies. The Resource Center is in the process of acquiring a 10.62-acre property in Ontario for its animal shelter facilities. With design and construc...
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