REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 14, 2025
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Revenue Lease Agreement for Assignment from Close the Lid Entertainment, LLC, to AR Elite Ranch, Inc. to Operate Concessions at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Revenue Lease Agreement No. 12-256 for the assignment from Close the Lid Entertainment, LLC, to AR Elite Ranch, Inc. for the Gold Panning, Maggie's Mine, and Mystery Shack concessions at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, located at 36600 Ghost Town Road in Yermo, with no changes to the term or lease fees (Four votes required).
(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.
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 Amendment No. 4 (Amendment) to Revenue Lease Agreement No. 12-256 (Lease), which is to reflect a change of business ownership and the assignment of the Lease.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Amendment will amend the Lease to reflect a change in business ownership and the assignment of the Lease from Close the Lid Entertainment, LLC to AR Elite Ranch, Inc. to continue operations of the Gold Panning, Maggie's Mine, and Mystery Shack concessions (Concessions) at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park (Park). The term of the Lease lasts through May 31, 2027.
On May 8, 2012 (Item No. 37), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Lease with Close the Lid Entertainment, LLC for the operation of the Concessions from June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2017. The Lease fee consisted of either a minimum monthly fee of $300 or 5% of gross income, whichever is greater for the first year of the initial term. F...
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