REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 6, 2020
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
Title v
Revenue Agreement with United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for Incident Command Post at Yucaipa Regional Park
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Emergency Facilities and Land Use Agreement (129AB520K5304) with United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for the use of a portion of Yucaipa Regional Park, for the set-up of an Incident Command Post for the El Dorado Incident (CA-BDU-012925), which started on September 5, 2020, whereby the County will receive a minimum of $7,010 per day for the use of the park.
(Presenter: Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this Emergency Facilities and Land Use Agreement (Agreement) will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Under this Agreement, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Permittee) will pay the Regional Parks Department (Department) $7,010 a day for the use of a portion of Yucaipa Regional Park (Park) as detailed below:
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Fee Description |
Amount Per Day |
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Use of the Deodora area |
$400 |
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Use of Shelter 1 and surrounding area |
$400 |
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Use of Shelter 2 and surrounding area |
$400 |
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Use of Shelter 3 and surrounding area |
$400 |
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Use of the Redwood area |
$100 |
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Use of Nine Acres of Open Space at a rate of $500 per acre |
$4,500 |
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Use of 9 Tent Group Sites at a rate of $90 per site, per night |
$810 |
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Totals |
$7,010 |
Additionally, Permittee will pay a one-time utility access fee of $100 and will also pay for all water usage during their use of the Park. All fees are consistent with the 2020-21 Board approved fee schedule.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On September 5, 2020, the El Dorado Incident began in the El Dorado park near the Yucaipa Ridge area, West Oak Glen, and moved into the San Bernardino Mountains. As of September 23, 2020 the fire burned more than 22,000 acres. Due to the fire’s close proximity to Yucaipa Regional Park, an Incident Command Post was established there. The recommended Agreement between the Department and Permittee allows for the use of a portion of the Park whereby Permittee will provide compensation for the period of September 6, 2020 through the end of the Incident Command Post.
This revenue agreement aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer Goals and Objectives to Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner by enabling the Department to leverage its park property resources to generate revenue. Additionally, the agreement aligns with the Goals to Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents and to Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-4322) on September 14, 2020; Finance (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on September 15, 2020; County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on September 16, 2020.