REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Assets
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Approve the purchase of five multi-gas chemical detection devices as unbudgeted fixed assets in a total amount not to exceed $50,000 in support of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team operations.
2. Approve the increased cost of $77,693, from $169,006 to $246,699, for the purchase of an emergency response vehicle in support of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team operations.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's 2022-23 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section, for the purchases identified in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
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 recommended actions will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of $127,693 will be funded by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) through use of available reserves.
The necessary budget adjustments are as follows:
Fund Center
Commitment Item/GL Account
Description
Amount
Increase/Decrease
1071552421
54404040
Equipment
$50,000
Increase
1071552421
54504050
Vehicles
$77,693
Increase
1070002421
37008880
Fund Balance - Available Reserves
$127,693
Decrease
BACKGROUND INFORM...
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