REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 29, 2025
FROM
CRISANTA GONZALEZ, Director of Emergency Management, Office of Emergency Services
SUBJECT
Title
Budget Adjustments for Emergency Operation Center Operating Expenses and Enhancing Office of Emergency Services Technology.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $600,000 to offset costs incurred and associated with the Emergency Operations Center’s operational expenses and to fund technology enhancements for the Office of Emergency Services.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments to the Office of Emergency Services’ 2024-25 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Crisanta Gonzalez, Director of Emergency Management, 356-3988)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
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). A budget adjustment in the amount of $600,000 is requested to offset expenses incurred by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during the recent emergency activations, including the Line Fire and Bridge Fire, as well as unanticipated emergency events such as the I-15 Baker Hazmat Incident and Daggett Water Incident. The adjustment will also fund technology enhancements for the Office of Emergency Services (OES). This item reflects a one-time budget adjustment to transfer savings from Salaries and Benefits over to Operating Expenses. The subscription expenses reflect planned technology enhancements intended to fund one year of technological needs, any future subscription expenses will be included in future recommended budgets.
The following budget adjustments are being requested for the OES 2024-25 Budget:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
1086001000 |
51001010 |
Regular Salary |
Decrease |
$600,000 |
|
1086001000 |
52002306 |
Emergency Supplies |
Increase |
$380,821 |
|
1086001000 |
52002445 |
Other Professional & Specific Services |
Increase |
$ 75,678 |
|
1086001000 |
52002345 |
Subscription |
Increase |
$100,000 |
|
1086001000 |
52002895 |
Rent & Leases - Equipment |
Increase |
$ 38,501 |
|
1086001000 |
52002444 |
Security Services |
Increase |
$ 5,000 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item ensures a balanced budget for OES. In budget 2024-25, OES experienced extraordinary costs associated with countywide emergency responses. During the last critical activations, the EOC incurred costs for supplies and educational items for community outreach, printing services for outreach events, taxes and registration fees for mobile showers/restroom trailers, and various unforeseen operating costs for the EOC and the warehouse.
Additionally, OES seeks to fund a significant enhancement to its technological capabilities. This comprehensive solution will facilitate efficient and targeted communication with employees, partnering agencies, and the public before, during, and after incidents, providing improved situational awareness.
Approval of these Recommendations will authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the appropriation and budget adjustments, allowing OES to utilize existing funds for the purchase of necessary weather radio equipment and emergency supplies, and services that support operations for essential emergency management and disaster planning services throughout the County.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Grace B. Parsons, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 3, 2025; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on April 3, 2025; Finance (Carl Lofton, Finance Analyst, 387-5404) on April 9, 2025; and County Finance & Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-4342) on April 9, 2025.