REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 10, 2024
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District, National Park Service, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Preserve and Castle Mountain National Monument
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Approve a Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement, including non-standard terms, with the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District, National Park Service, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Preserve, and Castle Mountain National Monument, to provide for cooperation in the prevention, detection, and suppression of wildland fires on property within the protection areas or jurisdiction of the parties for a term of five years, effective upon signature by both parties.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden to execute any non-substantive modifications to the Operating Plan, Exhibit A of the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement, as needed, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Fire Chief/Fire Warden to transmit any non-substantive modifications to the Operating Plan described in Recommendation No. 2 to the Secretary of the Board of Directors within 30 days of execution.
(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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of ...
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