designated County Library branch locations as Community Resource Centers during public
safety power shutoff and other public safety events, at a rate of $1,500 per Use Day, per
location, per Public Safety Event, for the period of October 13, 2026 through October 12, 2031.
(Presenter: Melanie Orosco, County Librarian, 387-2220)
Preschool Services
Approve Contract with Trona Joint Unified School District to provide Head Start Preschool
services, in the amount of $960,000, for a total contract period of October 7, 2026, through
June 30, 2030.
(Presenter: Arlene Molina, Director, 945-6478)
Approve non-financial Contract with Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County,
including non-standard terms, for participation in a food assistance program to distribute food at
no cost to families with children enrolled in the Early Head Start, Head Start Preschool, and
State Preschool programs, for the period of November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2031.
(Presenter: Arlene Molina, Director, 945-6478)
Project and Facilities Management
Continue the finding, first made by the Board of Supervisors on August 19, 2025, that there is
substantial evidence that the fire at 364 North Mountain View Avenue on July 1, 2025, created
an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050, requiring immediate action to
prevent or mitigate the threat to life, health, property and essential public services,
necessitating fire remediation services at 364 North Mountain View Avenue, which will not
permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure remediation
and construction services and delegating authority, originally by Resolution on August 19, 2025,
to the Chief Executive Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or
execute contracts, in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for any remediation,
construction, and modifications of internal and external structures related to the fire, finding the
issuance of these purchase orders and/or contracts is necessary to respond to this emergency
pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Moe Yousif, Interim Director, 387-5000)
Continue the finding, first made by the Board of Supervisors on January 13, 2026, that there is
substantial evidence that immediate action is needed to prevent or mitigate the threat to
property and public health posed by an unprecedented storm on November 14 through
November 16, 2025, that caused water damage to the roof and interior areas of multiple
buildings located at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, including the structures known as Lil’s
Saloon, Dorsey’s Dog House, Calico Rock and Gift Shop, Calico Candle Shop, Print Shop,
Calico Coffee, Tea, and Pottery Shop, and Mystery Shack, which has resulted in imminent risk
of failure of the roofs, roof structures, and interior ceilings of historical buildings and constitutes
an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050, and that this emergency will
not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure materials
and construction services, and delegating authority, originally by Resolution on January 13,
2026, and as amended by Resolution No. 2026-26 on March 10, 2026, to the Chief Executive
Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or contracts, in a total
amount not to exceed $1,310,834, for any construction, remediation, and modifications related
to the weather and water damaged roofs, roof structures, interiors, and building components,
finding the issuance of these purchase orders and/or contracts are necessary to respond to this
emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Moe Yousif, Interim Director, 387-5000)
Continue the finding, first made by the Board of Supervisors on September 23, 2025, that there
is substantial evidence that immediate action is needed to prevent or mitigate the threat to