REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2026
FROM
DAVID MYERS, Director, Museum
SUBJECT
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Acceptance of Donation from the San Bernardino County Museum Foundation
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize the San Bernardino County Museum to accept a donation, in the amount of $50,000, from the San Bernardino County Museum Foundation, to be used for museum exhibits and programming, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post necessary budget adjustments to the San Bernardino County Museum’s 2025-26 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: David Myers, Director, 798-8608)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Revenue associated with this donation to the San Bernardino County Museum (Museum) will fund exhibits and programming, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies in the amount of $50,000.
The Museum requests the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector post the following budget adjustments to the Museum’s 2025-26 general operating budget (6510001000):
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Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
6510001000 |
40809945 |
Contributions/Donations Private |
Increase |
$50,000 |
|
6510001000 |
52002135 |
Special Department Expense |
Increase |
$30,000 |
|
6510001000 |
52002870 |
General Maintenance, Structural Improvements & Grounds |
Increase |
$20,000 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The San Bernardino County Museum Foundation (Foundation) is the 501(c)(3) support organization that provides funding to the Museum from fundraising activities. This donation represents an allocation committed by the Foundation for 2025-26. The donation has been allocated to exhibits and programming, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies.
Per County Policy 06-01 and Standard Practice 06-01SP, Board of Supervisors approval is required to accept gifts or donations valued over $10,000.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Kaleigh Ragon, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 8, 2026; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on May 14, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on May 21, 2026.