REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Hammerking Productions Inc. for sponsorship of the King of the Hammers 2026 Event
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Agreement with the Hammerking Productions Inc., to provide services in support of the King of the Hammers 2026 event, in the amount of $250,000, from August 5, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary adjustments to the County Administrative Office's 2025-26 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic value in the County.
Provide for the safety, Health and Social Services Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). On June 10, 2025 (Item No. 136), the Board of Supervisors approved the one-time allocation of $250,000 to establish the County Sponsorship Opportunities Reserve to pursue sponsorship opportunities for the large-scale annual King of the Hammers 2026 event.
The County Administrative Office (Department) requests the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the following adjustments to the Department's 2025-26 budget.
Fund Center
Commitment Item
Description
Action
Amount
1100001000
52002135
Special Department Expense
Increase
$250,000
1000
37008783
Fund Balance-Assigned - County Sponsorship Opportunities Reserve
Decrease
$250,000
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The King of the Hammers 2026 event, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will take place from January 22, 2026 through February 7, 2026, in Johnson Valley. This inte...
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