REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Adoption/Donation Agreement with Working Dogs for Warriors, Corp for Service Dogs
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve Amendment No. 2 to Adoption/Donation Agreement No. 22-213 with Working Dogs for Warriors, Corp., a non-profit corporation, to provide three additional service dogs, for a total of seven service dogs, dedicated to helping San Bernardino County Fire Protection District employees in its Peer Support Program, and to include the Senate Bill 1439 provision, with no other changes to the Adoption/Donation Agreement, effective December 19, 2023, and will continue to remain in effect while the service dogs are in the custody of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the amendment will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). As part of this amendment, Working Dogs for Warriors, Corp. (WDFW) will fund the cost of acquiring three additional service dogs and sending three additional San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) staff members to training and certification classes in Rialto. The annual costs associated with food, shelter, and care for the canines will be funded by SBCFPD. Sufficient appropriation is available in SBCFPD's 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD first responders face many ph...
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