REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Grant Agreement with the California Coastal Conservancy for the Santa Ana River Trail Phase IV-A
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement No. 24-328 (State Agreement No. 23-130) with the California Coastal Conservancy, extending the completion date of Phase IV-A of the Santa Ana River Trail from January 31, 2026 to January 31, 2028, and revising the agreement term of April 23, 2024 through January 31, 2046 by extending the termination date to January 31, 2048, with no change to the agreement amount of $6,800,000.
(Presenter: Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The $6,800,000 is funded by the California Coastal Conservancy. There is no cost associated with this amendment, only an extension of project completion and termination dates.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In 2006, California voters passed the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Act of 2006 (Proposition 84). This act authorized $45 million in general obligation bonds for the entire Santa Ana River Trail (SART) (which crosses through three counties). The Coastal Conservancy was authorized by the State Resources Agency to administer these funds.
On April 23, 2024 (Item No. 55), the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement No. 24-328 (State Agreement No. 23-130) (Agreement) in the amount of $6,800,000 for the construction of SART Phase IV-A from California Street to Orange Street in Redlands with a required completion date of January 31, 2026 and a termination date of January 31, 2046.
This amendment is necessary because the City of Redlands is requiring the route of the SART to be changed due to utility and mitigation concerns in the original path. The revision of the route has delayed construction from beginning requiring an extension to complete the project. This amendment will extend the completion date to January 31, 2028 giving the Regional Parks Department further time to complete the project and extend the termination of the agreement to January 31, 2048.
This action meets the County’s and Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives of (1) operating in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner by seeking grant funding for projects; (2) ensuring development of a well-planned, balanced, and sustainable County by constructing facilities that encourage walking and biking; and (3) providing for the safety, health and social services needs of County residents by providing opportunities for healthy activities with construction of the SART.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 14, 2025; County Finance and Administration (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on August 14, 2025.