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Big Bear Lake board begins process to end JPA, seek county fire services
Summary
At a special April 29 meeting, the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District board voted unanimously to start proceedings to terminate the joint powers agreement forming the Big Bear Fire Authority and to pursue a contract with San Bernardino County Fire; staff will return with final agreements and LAFCO support requests.
The Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District voted unanimously April 29 to begin proceedings to terminate the joint powers agreement that created the Big Bear Fire Authority and to pursue a contract with San Bernardino County Fire, a move staff said would improve services and reduce costs for local taxpayers.
In a staff presentation, Eric, the district’s chief executive officer, told the board the agenda packet includes the executed JPA and two resolutions and that staff believes county-provided services could offer a benefit to taxpayers and an improvement to current service levels. Eric said the JPA requires notice by June 30 of the fiscal year to opt out and that, if approved and finalized, services would not transition before July 1, 2027. He asked the board for direction on seeking joint termination with Big Bear City Community Services District and on asking the county to assist with LAFCO proceedings needed for the change.
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