The Morongo Valley CSD Board is taking steps to get their strained finances straightened out. Reporter Mike Lipsitz said that includes selling advertising on fire engines…
Following a recent wakeup call from LAFCO that the Morongo Valley Community Services District get its financial house in order or risk dissolution, the CSD has responded decisively. At a special meeting last Saturday, the CSD passed a balanced budget that General Manager Donna Munoz described as “monumental and realistic.” Staffing changes in the fire department represent the greatest cost savings. Munoz said those changes will be made without degradation to public safety. Then at Wednesday night’s regular meeting, CSD directors passed several resolutions designed to bring additional savings or income streams, including display advertising on district fire trucks. Also on Wednesday night, directors passed a resolution recognizing May 2 as National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and authorizing a related event in Covington Park offering free food, demonstrations and entertainment to bring awareness to the issue during what many predict could be a devastating wildfire season.
