REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2019
FROM
GARY McBRIDE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Appointment of the Fire Warden and the Deputy Fire Warden for the County of San Bernardino
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Appoint Dan Munsey, Fire Chief for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD), as the Fire Warden for the County of San Bernardino pursuant to Government Code section 24008, including the full powers of a Peace Officer as provided for by California Penal Code section 830.37, subdivisions (b) and (c), that are not currently included under the SBCFPD Fire Chief.
2. Appoint Michael A. Horton, SBCFPD Fire Marshal, as a Deputy County Fire Warden pursuant to Government Code section 24008 to include the powers under the Deputy County Fire Warden, including the full powers of a Peace Officer as provided for by California Penal Code section 830.37, subdivisions (b) and (c), that are not currently included under the SBCFPD Fire Marshal.
(Presenter: Gary McBride, Chief Executive Officer, 387-5418)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 24008, the Board of Supervisors may appoint a County Fire Warden, Deputy Fire Wardens and Assistant Fire Wardens in order to include powers otherwise not included under the domain of the SBCFPD Fire Chief, Fire Marshal and Deputy Chiefs. The Fire Warden's responsibilities include overseeing countywide enforcement of laws relating to fire protection, prevention and fire suppression which is a primary duty of these peace officers, when acting in that capacity. Specifically, Government Code section 24008 states...
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