REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 6, 2024
FROM
TREVOR LEJA, Assistant Executive Officer, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
TERRY W. THOMPSON, Director, Real Estate Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Resolution Declaring San Bernardino County Service Area 42 Property in the Oro Grande area Surplus
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 42:
1. Adopt a Resolution declaring that certain real property owned by the San Bernardino County Service Area 42, commonly known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0468-291-05, comprising approximately 7,975 square feet of land improved with an approximately 1,200 square foot maintenance building, located in the unincorporated area of Oro Grande, is no longer necessary for the uses and purposes for which it was acquired and is surplus, in accordance with County Policy 12-17, is surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b)(1), and is an exempt project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15061(b)3, Common Sense Exemption.
2. Direct the Real Estate Services Department to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Terry W. Thompson, Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). There is no cost associated with adopting a resolution declaring that this San Bernardino County Service Area 42 (CSA)-owned property, comprising approximately 7,975 square feet of land improved with an approximately 1,200 square foot maintenance building, located in the unincorporated area of Oro Grande, north of the Interstate 15 freeway and west of the National Trails Highway (Property) is no longer necessary for the uses and purposes for which it was acquired and is surplus pursuant to County Policy 12-17 and as surplus land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (SLA).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Property was originally used by CSA as a maintenance shed and shop for the region, but the Property is no longer necessary for the uses and purposes for which it was acquired due to the availability of other CSA facilities in the area. Therefore, is surplus pursuant to County Policy 12-17.
The Property was further reviewed in accordance with the SLA and it is recommended that the Property be declared surplus land pursuant to Section 54221(b)(1) of the Act. In accordance with California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) SLA Guidelines Section 400 (e), the Real Estate Services Department (RESD) will provide a copy of the Resolution to HCD for review.
If the Resolution is adopted by the CSA’s Board of Supervisors (Board), RESD will immediately notify all appropriate local and public agencies and non-profit entities, pursuant to Government Code Section 54222, of the availability of the Property. After a period of 60 days, if none of the appropriate agencies and entities agree to acquire the Property, RESD will return to the Board to request approval for the auction of the Property pursuant to Government Code Section 25363.
Staff has determined that the designation of the Property as surplus does not have the potential for creating a significant effect on the environment, therefore, this action is covered by the commonsense exemption and exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)3. Further CEQA review will be required prior to Board approval of any conveyance of the Property to an entity listed in Government Code Section 54222, or to a successful bidder at an auction.
PROCUREMENT
County Policy 12-17 (Surplus Real Property) allows for property that is no longer needed and has no economic reason for retention to be declared surplus and disposable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Agnes Cheng, and Aaron Gest, Deputies County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 8, 2024; Special Districts (David Doublet, Assistant Director, 387-8810) on November 16, 2023; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on November 17, 2023; Finance (Carl Lofton, 387-4635, and Garrett Baker, 387-3077, Administrative Analysts) on January 17, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387- 5423) on January 17, 2024.
(NA: 501-6726)