Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Covington Chambers
Agenda — 154 items
- 1 This consolidated agenda contains a brief description of each item of business for San Bernardino County to be considered by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors (Board), also sitting as the Governing Board of the following entities: Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District; Bloomington Recreation and Park District; Board Governed County Service Areas; San Bernardino County Flood Control District; County Industrial Development Authority; In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority; Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency; Inland Empire Public Facilities Corporation; San Bernardino County Financing Authority; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District; and Successor Agency to the County of San Bernardino Redevelopment Agency. The agenda and its supporting documents can be viewed online at https://cob.sbcounty.gov/ or in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 2nd Fl., San Bernardino, CA 92415 (temporarily relocated to the 3rd Fl.). The online agenda may not include all available supporting documents or the most current version of documents. Live and archived meeting videos can be viewed at https://main.sbcounty.gov/county-meetings-events/ or via the San Bernardino County YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@SBCountyPIO/streams. To address the Board regarding an item on the agenda, or an item within its jurisdiction but not on the agenda, complete and submit a request to speak by utilizing the speaker kiosk. Requests must be submitted before the item is called for consideration. Speakers may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes total on the consent calendar, up to three (3) minutes on each discussion item, and up to three (3) minutes total on Public Comment, not to exceed a total of twelve (12) minutes for the meeting, unless it is determined that a different limit is appropriate. Alternate locations to address the Board by interactive video are available at the Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Avenue, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 and the Jerry Lewis High Desert Government Center, 15900 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345. NOTE: These alternate locations are being offered as a courtesy and may be closed due to inclement weather, if technology fails, or other unforeseen emergency. If the sites are closed, a notice will be posted by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email at BoardMeetingComments@cob.sbcounty.gov, online at publiccomments.cob.sbcounty.gov, or via U.S. Mail to San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 2nd Fl., San Bernardino, CA 92415. Comments received after the posting of the agenda and prior to the start of the meeting will be forwarded to the Board for review. Comments relating to matters subject to Board consideration or discussion will also be posted online at https://cob.sbcounty.gov/brown-act-writings-received. Comments received after the meeting begins and through the conclusion of the meeting will be provided to the Board after the meeting adjourns. Comments received outside of this timeframe will not be forwarded. ADA Accessibility: If you require a reasonable modification or accommodation for a disability, please call the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (909) 387-3841 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or e-mail at COB@sbcounty.gov to request an accommodation at least 72 hours prior to the Board meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. To obtain additional information on an item, please contact the Presenter listed under each item prior to the meeting to allow the Board to move expeditiously in its deliberations. Except where noted, all scheduled items will be heard in the Covington Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino, California.
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES UPON ENTERING THE CHAMBERS
- 2 OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
- 3 Luther Snoke - Chief Executive Officer Laura Feingold - County Counsel Lynna Monell - Clerk of the Board
- 4 CLOSED SESSION
- 5 9:00 A.M. – CONVENE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Magda Lawson Room, Fifth Floor, County Government Center
- 7 PUBLIC SESSION
- 8 10:00 A.M. – RECONVENE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Covington Chambers, First Floor, County Government Center
- 9 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - First District
- 10 Memorial Adjournments
- 11 Board of Supervisors: County Employee • Rogelio Salcido, 25, of Beaumont Board of Supervisors First District – Supervisor Col. Paul Cook (Ret.) • Wayne Arnold Andersen, Jr., 70, of Pinon Hills • Jeanette Clara Beck, 95, of Apple Valley • Betty Rae Doggett, 89, of Victorville • Patric Raymond Kulju, 45, of Hesperia • Elmer Donald Sabisch, 83, of Phelan • Donnie Gene Stipe, Sr., 57, of Apple Valley • Ruth May York, 87, of Apple Valley Second District – Supervisor Jesse Armendarez • Melanie Alonso, 86, of Rancho Cucamonga • Helen Carbajal, 84, of Fontana • Ernestina Castro, 95, of Rancho Cucamonga • Robert V. Chaffino, 83, of Upland • John Joseph Golmitz, 83, of Fontana • Brenda Grey, 73, of Mt. Baldy • Giovanni Jim Guzman, 35, of Fontana • Raymond Herald Henderson, 83, of Rancho Cucamonga • Phyllis Cheryl Jones, 79, of Fontana • Mario Rodas Juarez, 35, of Fontana • Maria Lara, 78, of Fontana • Shawn Darlene Laufer, 70, of Rancho Cucamonga • John Wade Laursen, 81, of Rancho Cucamonga • Joanne Grace Nielsen, 89, of Upland • Teresa Marilyn Patterson, 75, of Fontana • Marcella Kathleen Peters, 96, of Rancho Cucamonga • Terrence Pomella, 84, of Rancho Cucamonga • Edward Stephen Rembecky, 83, of Upland • Dirk Frederic Richter, 67, of Upland • Irene Cecile Schneider, 92, of Rancho Cucamonga • Linda Marie Sewell, 76, of Rancho Cucamonga • Alice Clarene Sharp, 100, of Fontana • Mary Evelyn Tuthill, 85, of Fontana • Roberto Bueno Zamora, 88, of Fontana Third District – Supervisor Dawn Rowe • John “Hans” Bandows, 89, of Big Bear Lake • Edward “Skip” Brown, Jr., 81, of Yucaipa • Kent Lee Crane, 88, of Yucca Valley • Mike P. Fay, 63, of Joshua Tree • David B. Griffiths, 55, of Big Bear City • James Riffenburgh, 91, of Big Bear Lake • Allen F. Smoot, 76, of Palm Springs Fourth District – Supervisor Curt Hagman • Jose Ponce Abundiz, 81, of Chino • Roy Almaguer, 61, of Chino • Tommy Earl Bullock, 79, of Upland • Jose Saldana Figueroa, 81, of Chino • Jesus Guardado, 99, of Ontario • Stanley Jack Lancaster, 93, of Montclair • Cindy Lou Layaye, 79, of Chino • Donald James Mankin, 78, of Montclair • Manuel Gomez Porras, 61, of Ontario • Sheryl Lynn Robinson, 62, of Montclair • Jaqueline Ruth Thompson, 80, of Upland • Luisa M. Villalon, 83, of Ontario Fifth District – Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. • Fred N. Anderegg, 75, of Colton • Linda Gaytan, 78, of San Bernardino • Estela Hernandez, 68, of San Bernardino • Monica Jessica Hernandez, 65, of Colton • Trevor Matthew Jensen, 28, of San Bernardino • Dennis Johnson, 80, of Rialto • Beverly J. Lemke, 88, of Highland • Mario Martinez, 55, of San Bernardino • Ana Mae McGee, 95, of Rialto • Evelyn Renee Ornelas, 73, of Colton • Cecilia Ortiz, 101, of Colton • Perfecto Pena, 84, of San Bernardino • Allie W. Ray, 87, of San Bernardino • Norma Jean Saunders, 90, of Rialto • Janet Story, 69, of Rialto • Angel M. Tinoco, 69, of Colton • Sonja Monique West, 58, of San Bernardino
- 11 Eric Cimuchowski, Involvement Minister for the Victor Valley Church of Christ
- 12 Special Presentations, Resolutions and Proclamations - None
- 13 Reports from County Counsel and Chief Executive Officer
- 14 Individual Board Member Comments
- 15 Presentation of the Agenda
- a) Consider additions of emergency or urgency items to the agenda to be placed on the Consent or Discussion Calendar at the Board’s discretion pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2(b) or (b)(2).
- 16 County Counsel, Laura Feingold, stated in Closed Serssion, in the matter of Estate of Rocky Romer, et al. v. County of San Bernardino, et al., a Sheriff’s use of force case, the Board voted 5-0 to file an appeal. When considering item 7 of the closed session agenda, the Board voted 5-0 to initiate litigation. The action, the defendants, and other particulars shall, once formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry, unless to do so would jeopardize the County’s ability to effectuate service of process, or would jeopardize the County’s ability to conclude settlement negotiations to its advantage.
- b) Notice of minor revisions to agenda items, items removed or continued from the Board of Supervisors’ Agenda.
- c) Disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 84308. Chair Rowe stated she received a contribution from Larry Jacinto Construction of $1,000 on May 7th, 2025, and $2,500 on December 31st, 2025. She also said she received a contribution from Inland Empire Jobs PAC of $1,000 on June 20, 2025.
- 18 Vice Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. thanked County departments that participated in Public Safety Hands-On Training Day. He provided information regarding the following upcoming events: Groundbreaking for U.S. Vets E-Street Veterans Apartments on March 25, 2026 and the Fifth Annual Fishing with the Supervisor on March 28, 2026. Vice Chair Baca, Jr. highlighted the following items on the agenda: 18, 39, 41, 46, 53, and 55. Second District Supervisor Jesse Armendarez thanked County staff and the CEO for the comprehensive follow-up and incorporating the Board’s feedback into the County’s fee ordinances. He thanked the Department of Children and Families Services for providing SPARK applications to foster youth. Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman highlighted the following items on the agenda: 2, 5, 18, and 27. He provided an update regarding the following board he sits on: Ontario International Airport Authority. Supervisor Hagman highlighted the following events he attended: Upland Rotary Club and the Chino Valley Salute to Public Safety. He provided information regarding the following upcoming events: Upland State of the City on March 24, 2026, Low-Cost Spay, Neuter, and Vaccine Clinic on March 27, 2026, and Opening Day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers on April 2, 2026.
- 19 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 20 Items listed on the Consent Calendar are expected to be routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon in one motion as the first item of business on the Discussion Calendar. If the Board directs that an item listed on the Consent Calendar be held for further discussion, the item will be addressed under “Deferred Items,” the second item listed on the Discussion Calendar.
- 21 COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
- 22 Board of Supervisors
- 2 Recognitions, Resolutions & Proclamations
- 3 Boards, Commissions & Committee Actions
- 4 Mojave Desert and Inland Empire Resource Conservation Districts Appointments in Lieu of Election
- 5 Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
- 6 Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
- 7 Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program
- 8 Employment Contract Amendments for Support Services to the First Supervisorial District
- 9 Employment Contract and Amendments for Support Services to the Second Supervisorial District
- 10 Employment Contract Amendments for Support Services to the Third Supervisorial District
- 11 Employment Contract Amendments for Support Services to the Fourth Supervisorial District
- 12 Employment Contract Amendments for Support Services to the Fifth Supervisorial District
- 34 Aging and Adult Services
- 13 Amendment to Contract with WISE and Healthy Aging for Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- 36 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
- 14 Appointments for Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Professional Staff Membership and/or Clinical Privileges at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
- 15 Funding Increase to Contract with AvaSure, LLC for Mobile Telesitter Cameras and Software
- 16 Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with CEP America - California Emergency Medicine Services
- 17 Master Services Agreement, Order Form, and Business Associate Agreement with Mercury Healthcare, Inc., dba WebMD Ignite for the Purchase of Software Licenses
- 18 Revenue Agreement with South Coast Air Quality Management District for Procurement of Mobile Medical Clinics
- 42 Behavioral Health
- 19 Contract with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino for Mental Health Counselor’s Office Services
- 20 Amendment to Contract with Amethyst Behavioral Health, LLC for Adult Residential Facilities with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Service
- 21 Inland Empire Health Plan Data Use Agreements to Protect the Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information in the Provision of Services to Members at Desert Haven Apartments and Golden Apartments
- 22 Grant Award and Program Funding Agreement for the Community Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Grant
- 47 Children and Family Services
- 23 Amendment to Contracts for Clinical Licensure Supervision Program Services
- 49 Human Resources
- 24 Amendment to Contract with Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, Voya Financial Partners, LLC, and Voya Institutional Trust Company for the Voluntary Retirement Plans and Retirement Medical Trust Plan
- 51 Land Use Services
- 25 General Plan Annual Progress Report
- 26 Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing Designation Program
- 54 Library
- 27 Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement for Adult Literacy Services with the City of Chino Hills
- 28 Agreements to Provide Customized Library Materials and Services
- 57 Preschool Services
- 29 Non-Financial Contract with Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County for Participation in the National Diaper Bank Program
- 30 Grant Application to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for the Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Programs
- 60 Project and Facilities Management
- 31 Continuation of Emergency Project Necessary to Recover from Fire at 364 North Mountain View Avenue
- 32 Amendment to Contract with Snyder Langston, LLC for the Department of Behavioral Health Comprehensive Treatment Campus Project to Change the Name of the Community Care Expansion Grant Program Administrator
- 33 Continuation of Emergency Related to the Devore Animal Shelter Expansion Project
- 34 Continuation of Emergency for Roof Repairs and Water Damage Remediation at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
- 65 Public Health
- 35 Application for In-Kind Donation of Rapid Test Cartridges for Hepatitis C Testing
- 36 Contracts for Support Services Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B HIV Care Program
- 37 Grant Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the Ryan White HIV/AIDs Program Part A HIV Emergency Relief Project Grant
- 69 Public Works-Transportation
- 38 Continuation of Emergency Contracting Procedures Finding - 2025 December Adverse Weather Event
- 39 Letter Authorization for Southern California Edison to Proceed with Rule 20A Underground Utility Work Within Utility Districts
- 40 Amendment to Advance Expenditure Agreement with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for the Needles Highway Segment 1C Pavement and Drainage Improvement Project in the Needles Area
- 41 Contract with Matich Corporation for the Old Waterman Canyon Road and Other Roads Project in the San Bernardino Area
- 74 Real Estate Services
- 42 Amendment to Lease Agreement with Bailey Ave LLC for Clinic Space in Needles
- 43 Amendment to Use Permit with the City of Needles for Office Space
- 44 Amendment to Revenue Lease Agreement with the Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship Trust for Use of Land at the Regional Training Center in Glen Helen
- 45 Amendment to Lease Agreement with CommStar5, LP for Office Space in Apple Valley
- 46 Waiver Valuations and Acquisition Agreements for Temporary Construction Easements for the Del Rosa Drive Sidewalk Project
- 80 Regional Parks
- 47 Revenue Interim Use Permit with Teamsters Local 1932 for a Picnic at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park
- 48 Yucaipa Regional Park Capital Improvement Program Project
- 83 Risk Management
- 49 Contracts for Civil Litigation Defense Services
- 85 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
- 50 Proposal with Gartner, Inc., for Consulting Services for the Jail Information Management System
- 51 Amendment to Employment Contract with Dillon M. Lesovsky for Legislative Assistant to Elected Official
- 52 Amendment to Grant Award from the City of Riverside - Office of Emergency Management for the Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Areas Security Initiative
- 89 SEPARATED ENTITIES
- 90 Bloomington Recreation and Park District
- 53 Amendment to Contract with KTU&A for the Kessler Park Master Plan Phase 1 Project
- 92 Board Governed County Service Areas
- 54 Amendment to Contract with Downing Construction, Inc. for the Arrow Route Sewer Main Project
- 55 Construction Contract for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project
- 95 San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
- 56 Non-financial Use Agreement with San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters for Use of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Real Property for Election Purposes
- 57 Reimbursement Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Regional Hazardous Materials Response Program
- 58 Amendments to Memorandum of Understanding with Molina Healthcare of California Related to Emergency Medical Ground Transport Services
- 99 San Bernardino County Flood Control District
- 59 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Rialto Channel Flood Control Improvement Project
- 60 Contract with H L Hitchcock Construction Inc. for the Cut-Off Wall Installation Project in the San Bernardino area
- 61 San Bernardino County Flood Control District Hydrology Manual Updates
- 103 MULTIJURISDICTIONAL ITEMS
- 104 Multijurisdictional Item with the following entities: San Bernardino County; Board Governed County Service Areas
- 62 Various Actions Regarding the County Service Area 120 North Etiwanda Preserve Bathroom Addition Project
- 106 Multijurisdictional Item with the following entities: Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
- 63 Non-Financial Agreement for Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Interfacility Transport, and Critical Care Transport Services
- 108 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
- 109 Board Governed County Service Areas
- 64 Adoption of Ordinance for Regional Recycled Water Distribution System for County Service Area 70, Improvement Zone GH (Glen Helen)
- 111 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
- 112 Board of Supervisors
- 113 Action on Consent Calendar - The motions and votes for Consent Calendar items are taken as a single action. Abstentions or recusals for specific Consent Calendar items are recorded on the Fair Statement, which is the official record of votes.
- 114 Deferred Items
- 115 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
- 65 Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement and Purchase Order for Handheld Radios
- 117 Board Governed County Service Areas
- 66 Public Hearing on Proposed Increase to Property-Related Service Charge for Various County Service Area Road Districts
- 118 Public Comment: Larry Cermak, Carlo, Andrea Myers, Amethyst Yates
- 119 Land Use Services
- 119 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 67 Policy Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment for the One Tree Hill Project
- 121 County Administrative Office
- 121 No items were deferred for discussion
- 68 2026-27 Budget Financial Update
- 69 Introduction of the Proposed Annual County Fee Ordinance and Consider Construction Fee Schedules for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
- 124 Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District
- 70 Introduction of Proposed Fee Ordinance for Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
- 126 Bloomington Recreation and Park District
- 126 Public Hearing on Proposed Increase to Property-Related Service Charge for Various County Service Area Road Districts
- 71 Introduction of Proposed Fee Ordinance for Bloomington Recreation and Park District for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
- 127 Public Hearing on Proposed Increase to Property-Related Service Charge for Various County Service Area Road Districts
- 128 Board Governed County Service Areas
- 128 Public Hearing on Proposed Increase to Property-Related Service Charge for Various County Service Area Road Districts
- 72 Introduction of Proposed Fee Ordinance for Various Board Governed County Service Areas and Zones for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
- 130 Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency
- 73 Introduction of Proposed Fee Resolution for Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
- 132 San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
- 74 Introduction of Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 Proposed San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Fee Ordinance
- 134 San Bernardino County Flood Control District
- 75 Introduction of an Ordinance Relating to the Fiscal Year 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 Recommended Flood Control District Fees
- 136 Real Estate Services
- 76 Introduction of an Ordinance to Grant a Revenue Franchise to San Gabriel Valley Water Company
- 138 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 139 In accordance with County Code section 12.0101, any member of the public may address the Board on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
- 140 IF YOU CHALLENGE ANY DECISION REGARDING ANY OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC TESTIMONY PERIOD REGARDING THAT PROPOSAL OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.
- 141 THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026 AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 385 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO WITH CLOSED SESSION BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. AND PUBLIC SESSION BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M.
- 150 Public Comment: Eric Menendez, Irene Norman, Larry Cermak. Sheila Zinda, Von, Caren Contreras, Latesha Howard, Kresha Cael, Jane Hunt-Ruble, Delina Murillo, Karen, Andrea, Amethyst Yates, Arely, Sarah Remson
- 152 This Fair Statement sets out a summary of the actions taken on each of the items on the agenda for Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The Clerk of the Board is directed to include this Fair Statement with the “Report/Recommendations to the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County, California and Record of Action” for said date.