REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 20, 2025
FROM
DAVID MYERS, Director, Museum
SUBJECT
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Acceptance of Donation from Xebec Realty Partners
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the San Bernardino County Museum to accept a donation in the amount of $164,050 from Xebec Realty Partners to be used for museum exhibits, programming, collections care, and education supplies.
(Presenter: David Myers, Director, 798-8608)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Appropriation and revenue associated with this $164,050 donation will be included in the 2025-26 County Museum (Museum) recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Xebec Realty Partners (Xebec) is the developer of a warehouse project located at 27195 Almond Avenue in Redlands, which was approved by the County Planning Commission on March 23, 2023. In accordance with the project’s conditions of approval, the landscaped area requirement may be reduced by up to five percentage points when public art is displayed in a setting that enhances pedestrian spaces and building architecture. The minimum cost of the public art must be at least 1% of the overall project valuation as stated on the building permit.
At the discretion of the Director of the Land Use Services Department (LUS), if a public art display is not feasible or practical, the developer may instead fulfill this requirement by making a 1% donation to an agreed-upon party. The LUS Director approved a request by Xebec to make a 1% donation, totaling $164,049, to the Museum to satisfy this requirement in lieu of installing public art. The donation will be used for museum exhibits, programming, collections care and education supplies.
Per County Policy 06-01 and Standard Practice 06-01SP, Board of Supervisors approval is required to accept gifts or donations valued over $10,000.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Land Use Services (Marlene Ambriz, Assistant Director, 387-4072) on April 21, 2025; County Counsel (Kaleigh Ragon, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 25, 2025; Finance (Celia McDonald, Finance Analyst, 387- 4286) on April 25, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on May 5, 2025.