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Big Bear Fire Authority rejects proposed FY2025–26 budget amendment after heated debate
Summary
The Big Bear Fire Authority considered a proposed amendment that would reduce roughly $1.24 million in budgeted property-tax revenue and accept about $128,900 from the Fire Protection District to balance the year; after extensive discussion about reserves, transparency and JPA obligations, the motion failed on a split roll-call vote.
The Big Bear Fire Authority on April 14 considered a staff-backed amendment to its FY2025–26 budget that would eliminate about $1.24 million in budgeted property-tax revenue and accept roughly $128,900 from the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District to produce a zero bottom line while maintaining current service levels.
Finance Officer Kristen told the board the package was prepared from budgeted projections and that the authority is about 67% through the fiscal year, with total revenues at about 58% and expenses within roughly 2% of budget. Staff warned that if projected tax receipts were not passed through as in the original budget, the authority must adopt an amendment to avoid an auditor finding an out‑of‑balance budget at fiscal close.
The finance committee had asked the board to consider reducing property-tax revenue in the authority’s…
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