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Big Bear Valley fire authority asks San Bernardino County for proposals on fire and ambulance services
Summary
After a City Gate review warned the joint fire authority is fiscally fragile, the Big Bear Valley fire authority voted unanimously (with one absence) to direct each partner agency to seek proposals from San Bernardino County for all fire and ambulance services to compare contracting or annexation options.
The Big Bear Valley fire authority voted Feb. 10 to ask San Bernardino County to provide formal proposals for delivering fire and ambulance services as the board considers whether to amend its joint powers agreement or pursue a different governance structure.
The action follows a recent City Gate Associates review that, board members and the consultant said, found the authority in a balanced but fiscally fragile position. City Gate project director Stu Gary told the board, “You’re balanced today and you’re just a little fragile,” and recommended building reserves and getting a county proposal before adding staff or pursuing structural changes.
Board members debated competing priorities for the valley’s…
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