REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 21, 2026
FROM
TERRY W. THOMPSON, Director, Real Estate Services Department
ARLENE MOLINA, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Lease Agreement with Carol E. Bell, Trustee of the RF Smith and CE Smith Living Trust-Marital Deduction Trust and Carol E. Bell, Trustee of the Carol E. Bell Family Trust of 2009, for Office, Classroom, Playground and Parking Space in Twentynine Palms
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that approval of Amendment No. 7 to Lease Agreement No. 94-1191 with Carol E. Bell, Trustee of the RF Smith and CE Smith Living Trust-Marital Deduction Trust and Carol E. Bell, Trustee of the Carol E. Bell Family Trust of 2009, for office, classroom, playground and parking space, is an exempt project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities (Class 1).
2. Approve Amendment No. 7 to Lease Agreement No. 94-1191 with Carol E. Bell, Trustee of the RF Smith and CE Smith Living Trust-Marital Deduction Trust and Carol E. Bell, Trustee of the Carol E. Bell Family Trust of 2009 to:
a. Extend the term of the lease for five years for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031, by exercising the first of three existing five-year options.
b. Adjust the rental rate schedule.
c. Continue leasing approximately 3,900 square feet of office and classroom space, 4,332 square feet of playground space, and 15,905 square feet of parking space at 71405 and 71409 Twentynine Palms Highway in Twentynine Palms, for the Preschool Services Department.
d. Increase the total lease amount by $404,988, from $1,454,180 to a new total amount of $1,859,168.
3. Direct the Real Estate Services Department to file the Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Terry W. Thompson, Director, 387-5000)
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