The Board of Supervisors has all the powers granted to it by the Constitution of California, the general law, and this Charter. The Board of Supervisors shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are required by the Constitution of California, this Charter, and ordinance, and by the general law except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of California, this Charter, and any ordinance adopted pursuant to this Charter.
Given the size and complexity of San Bernardino County, the elected office of County Supervisor is recognized as a position that requires a considerable investment of time and due diligence from Board Members in order to effectively fulfill their duties in service to the public. These duties include but are not limited to: ensuring fiscal responsibility; representing the interest of the public during public meetings and hearings of the Board of Supervisors; participating in the response to natural disasters and other emergencies; conducting meetings with members of the public; ensuring that the County is effectively represented with respect to federal, state, and other local government agencies; and reviewing issues impacting the County and its residents, businesses, built and natural environment, and health and safety. The elected position of County Supervisor requires Supervisors to be responsive to the needs of the public on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis.
Furthermore, Members of the Board of Supervisors also have duties with respect to, and must attend the meetings of, many other public entities and other entities. Each member of the Board of Supervisors shall serve on such public entity or other entity governing boards, commissions and committees, as designated by or appointed in accordance with, and perform such duties as are required by, the Constitution of California, this Charter, general law, ordinance, or contract, as may be amended from time to time. Such public entities and other entity governing boards, commissions, and committees include, without limitation, as of August 1, 2022, the following:
• Agua Mansa Industrial Growth Association
• Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Joint Conference Committee
• Behavioral Health Commission
• Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency
• Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District
• Bloomington Recreation and Park District
• Board of Supervisors Governed County Service Areas
• CAL-ID Remote Access Network Board
• California State Association of Counties
• Children and Families Commission (First 5)
• Children's Policy Council
• Crafton Hills Open Space Conservancy
• Head Start Shared Governance Board
• Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee
• Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority
• In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
• Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency
• Inland Empire Economic Partnership
• Inland Empire Health Plan
• Inland Empire Public Facilities Corporation
• Inland Valley Development Agency
• Interagency Council on Homelessness
• Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
• Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority
• Morongo Basin Transit Authority
• Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority
• National Association of Counties
• Ontario International Airport Authority
• Omnitrans Board of Directors
• Quad State Local Governments Authority
• San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association Board of Retirement
• San Bernardino County Financing Authority
• San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
• San Bernardino County Flood Control District
• San Bernardino County Industrial Development Authority
• San Bernardino County Law Library Board of Trustees
• San Bernardino County Local Agency Formation Commission
• San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
• San Bernardino International Airport Authority
• San Bernardino Municipal Water District Advisory Committee on Water Policy
• Santa Ana River Parkway Policy Advisory Group
• Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority OWOW Steering Committee
• Solid Waste Advisory Taskforce
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
• Southern California Associated Governments
• Southern California Water Coalition
• Successor Agency to the San Bernardino County Redevelopment Agency
• Upper Santa Ana River Washland Management and Habitat Conservation Plan Taskforce
• Urban Counties Caucus
• Victor Valley Economic Development Authority
• Victor Valley Transit Authority
• Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority