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Consent calendar (items 2–49)
- Motion: Pass the consent calendar, items 2 through 49.
- Mover: Supervisor Hagman; Second: Vice Chair Baca.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously by voice vote. No abstentions were recorded.
- Notes: The consent calendar included routine administrative and operational items (item-level details not discussed on the record during the meeting).

Military‑equipment ordinances — annual renewal (Item 51)
- Motion: Renew previously adopted military equipment use ordinances and accept the 2024 annual reports from the Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office and Probation Department.
- Mover: Vice Chair Baca; Second: Supervisor Hagman.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously by roll call.
- Notes: Staff posted the agencies' 2024 reports in April 2025 and held required community engagement meetings. The board found the policies and prior uses compliant with governing code; no equipment was disapproved or modified at this meeting.

No other roll‑call votes against or abstentions were recorded on the public record during the session. Additional items (including the 2025–26 financial update) were presented as informational or \"receive and file\" and were scheduled for further action as part of the May 20 and June 10 budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County of San Bernardino Live Stream 05.06.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved a 48‑item consent calendar and renewed law‑enforcement military‑equipment ordinances in two unanimous votes; no individual dissent was recorded.","taxTitle","San Bernardino County, California","taxId",3825,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":46,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6565061,"Board renews military‑equipment ordinances after annual review and public comment",588,4620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230759-31d98347bb426e33da01f465843c0c5c&start=4620&end=5208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230759-31d98347bb426e33da01f465843c0c5c/thumbnail_4620000.jpg","/articles/6565061/San-Bernardino-County/California/Board-renews-militaryequipment-ordinances-after-annual-review-and-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565061-c3e9045b9653fe184f7318d152741440/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138492&Signature=AT-Zs6PFK062Gm3KqcMVGk6dzh6BzpCtGQVlOF0QIAa9gNptnjO2M10ms3TFFeWEhqiUNE0COhU1bVMnClUFjPSf29qyjdl~rF9sn59-A~O7eYeabm2Zo9wxYaKA5Qersk0Wvtmw6gwUVjw5zM~FhJvbkKoaFXc1tRVPl7gXAkHAhUYfeumUshsCw6KtXmauR98KZ8cMH47vlSQiQRRAjCDa9qDg44Mda7D0lrWJOn9FHndk8JzjpBvXbOreY3FqeEKvjU-RYl0AGPH7AsQr041CfiMjLNpzNlK6HSSMjvqKqn6tqvn1qT3U4r3zk0mLgfmFdmKfaD7LmHRV6MNVWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to renew ordinances that authorize the county’s law‑enforcement agencies to own, acquire and use certain items defined as \"military equipment\" under state law and local ordinance after the agencies completed their annual reports and held public engagement sessions.

Deputy Chief Shelley Crosby of the Sheriff’s Department presented the county’s 2024 military‑equipment funding, acquisition and use reports for the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation Department. Crosby said the agencies posted reports in April covering equipment use and fiscal impacts for the 2024 calendar year and that the county held community engagement meetings as required by state law. \"These documents were uploaded, and they're publicly available on all of the respective law enforcement agencies' websites,\" Crosby said.

The reports list inventory items and authorized uses that the agencies described as subject to the statute; Crosby described examples as including certain drones, armored personnel carriers, vehicles with breaching apparatuses, special‑purpose firearms and specialty impact munitions such as 40‑millimeter launchers and less‑lethal munitions.

Under the legal framework the county cited, the board must determine each year whether listed equipment complies with the governing code and may disapprove renewal or require policy modifications if an item appears noncompliant. The board found the agencies' policies to be compliant and that prior uses complied with the policies in effect when used. The board also recorded that it had reviewed the fiscal impacts and public‑input processes described in the reports.

A member of the public, who identified himself as a veteran and as Carlo in testimony, criticized the county's child welfare system and tied his comments to law enforcement practices; Crosby and other staff said public comment is part of the required process. After public comment, Vice Chair Baca moved to renew the previously adopted ordinances, Supervisor Hagman seconded, and the board approved the renewal unanimously.

The county cited Government Code guidance in the presentation and said the annual reports cover acquisition, use, training, inventory, fiscal effect and public‑engagement steps. Crosby said the agencies posted their 2024 reports in early April and held the required public community meetings within 30 days of posting.

The sheriff’s office presentation emphasized that the state statute defines \"military equipment\" and that not every item used by the U.S. military is captured by the statute’s definition. The board did not disapprove or order modifications to any listed equipment at the May 6 meeting.

The vote renews the local authorizations for the equipment types enumerated in the annual reports and continues the county’s public reporting and community‑engagement schedule under the statute.

The renewal was approved by roll call in open session; no individual supervisor recorded a dissent.","Following the annual AB 41‑style review, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to renew ordinances authorizing county law-enforcement agencies’ listed military equipment after staff presented the departments’ 2024 reports and responded to public comment.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6565065,"San Bernardino County previews cautious 2025–26 budget, sets aside reserves for pensions and human services",1348,3600000,4948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230759-31d98347bb426e33da01f465843c0c5c&start=3600&end=4948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230759-31d98347bb426e33da01f465843c0c5c/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6565065/San-Bernardino-County/California/San-Bernardino-County-previews-cautious-202526-budget-sets-aside-reserves-for-pensions-and-human-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565065-ed768a3dec46bbab1263fec1b438e755/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138492&Signature=lFcSrI6mBksg~Q0qafw88zlzQDM6FhUzUy6vlccfNLtw9W82rZtjRHZ~1stfXV~-nziEyDlttrrZNHevm3kdLur8YEX8tjAkQy8cyF1F0jkwS2SgyozWIderGzJnX6SuBTfJtz~lg8Vb4UV6PDJ0LPf2DMPzjZXx6GExzjMTLslZ9yVlG7HO4Nbo72EwQVrwOizU8t~vWmfNngxihnoNNtxnFgoc-Gc2TdbU0M7IXXK-n0klVc3pdfbcdRMXjTj~cl1ZzIp9OgjWRciSOUb-lfwzh4lOokwx3SnVrAhxaXcqotjgwxEPnYRv1AwYwpiph0QTiq7Nn~mpLd2H3WClZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Bernardino County officials on Tuesday presented a conservative financial plan for fiscal year 2025–26 that emphasizes reserve-building and limited ongoing program expansions while keeping one-time funds available for capital and pension risks.

County Chief Executive Officer Luther (CEO) and Matthew Erickson, chief financial officer for the county finance department, told the Board of Supervisors the proposal is intended to balance continued service delivery with caution amid uncertain state and federal funding and market volatility. \"What we've tried to do is balance allocating the resources, from the standpoint of not being overly conservative and still promoting growth in where it makes sense,\" Luther said during the presentation.

Erickson said the administration is projecting 3% annual property-tax growth in its five‑year forecast and is deliberately avoiding aggressive revenue assumptions. \"We are projecting 3% property tax growth in our 5‑year forecast,\" Erickson said. He noted the county saw 6.7% annualized property‑tax growth over the previous decade but is using a lower projection to reduce volatility in planning.

The presentation outlined the administration's key budget features and notable set‑asides:

- A $74 million prior‑year funding pool already set aside for economic uncertainty and capital needs, described as funds that could be cut before core services in a downturn. Erickson described these as \"areas where we do have a lot of needs within the organization for capital projects\" but that can be scaled back if necessary.

- Employee costs: roughly $208 million reserved in the five‑year forecast to cover projected employee‑related negotiations and compensation commitments.

- Human services contingency: up to $55.7 million identified for human services programs in the forecast; county staff said they are working to reduce that contingency over the coming years in partnership with the human services departments.

- Ongoing new programs: $15.6 million of new ongoing general fund commitments proposed for 2025–26, down from larger allocations in prior years.

- Community concerns reserve: an existing $3 million ongoing allocation, with staff recommending adding about $2.1 million (as stated in the presentation) to address enforcement and community quality‑of‑life priorities such as illegal marijuana enforcement and illegal dumping.

- Public safety/jail contingency: $8.7 million ongoing set aside in case of post‑Proposition 36 changes that would increase jail needs.

- Pension/retirement reserve: $25 million proposed in one‑time funding to add to the county's retirement reserve in view of market volatility and the risk of lower investment returns than assumed.

Erickson walked supervisors through a five‑year general‑fund forecast that shows modest surpluses in the near term and growing uncertainty in the later out years. \"We are looking at surpluses over the next two fiscal years,\" he said, noting that deficits are possible in later years under current revenue assumptions.

Supervisors commended staff for transparency and a conservative approach. Supervisor Hagman said the county's long‑term conservative posture has paid dividends, and Vice Chair Baca thanked staff for striking a balance between investments and financial stability. Supervisor Cook and others praised the clarity of the presentation.

Public comment during the budget segment included a request from Natalia Saka, regional policy advocate for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), who urged the board to include immigrant and refugee communities in the 2025–26 budget with five specific investments: expanded legal services, community education programs, improved language access, affordable housing accessible regardless of immigration status, and job pathways for undocumented youth.

The county will publish the full budget book on May 20, followed by a public review period and a budget hearing and planned adoption on June 10.

The presentation was a \"receive and file\" financial update; no final budget adoption occurred at the May 6 meeting. The board will consider the formal budget adoption at a later date.","County CEO and CFO told the Board of Supervisors their recommended 2025–26 financial approach emphasizes prudence: smaller ongoing program growth, large employee-related set‑asides, and one-time pension and capital funding while retaining reserves for uncertainty.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors — May 6, 2025

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