REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
DAVID DOUBLET, Director, Land Use Services
SUBJECT
Title
Resolution Regarding Joshua Tree Protections and Ordinances to Increase Fines for the Unlawful Removal of Joshua Trees
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt resolution declaring intent to evaluate and consider updates to local regulations and development of programs designed to further protect and preserve Joshua trees.
2. Consider proposed urgency ordinance relating to increased fines for the unlawful removal of Joshua trees in violation of Chapter 88.01 of the County Code.
a. Make alterations, if necessary, to proposed urgency ordinance.
b. Approve introduction of proposed urgency ordinance.
* An urgency ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to add section 11.0206(a)(1)(C) to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to increased fines for the unlawful removal of Joshua trees.
c. ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE (Four votes required).
d. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file a Notice of Exemption.
3. Consider proposed ordinance relating to increased fines for the unlawful removal of Joshua trees in violation of Chapter 88.01 of the County Code.
a. Make alterations, if necessary, to proposed ordinance.
b. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
* An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to add section 11.0206(a)(1)(C) to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to increased fines for the unlawful removal of Joshua trees.
c. SCHEDULE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022, on the Consent Calendar.
d. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file a Notice of Exemption.
(Presenter: David Doublet, Director, 387-4431)
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