REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2026
FROM
TERRY W. THOMPSON, Director, Real Estate Services Department
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Lease Agreement with Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce for Use of County-Owned Land in Crestline
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that approval of Amendment No. 5 to Lease Agreement No. 06-128 with Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce, involving approximately 0.12 acres of County-owned land is an exempt project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities (Class 1).
2. Find that approval of Amendment No. 5 to Lease Agreement No. 06-128 with Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce is in the public interest and that the interest in land conveyed will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the County.
3. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Lease Agreement No. 06-128 with Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce, for the continued use of approximately 0.12 acres of County-owned land, consisting of a portion of the County’s Right of Way, located at 24385 Lake Drive in Crestline, to:
a. Approve the 38-month permitted holdover period from October 1, 2023 through November 30, 2026, in exchange for the County's continued use of approximately 550 square feet of office space within the Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce’s modular building, in lieu of monetary rent.
b. Extend the term of Lease Agreement No. 06-128 for three years, from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029.
c. Add three additional three-year options to extend the term of Lease Agreement No. 06-128.
4. 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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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Enhance Readiness for Major Emergency Responses.
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. 5 (Amendment) to Lease Agreement No. 06-128 (Lease). In lieu of monetary rent for the County-owned land consisting of a portion of the County’s Right of Way located at 24385 Lake Drive in Crestline (Land), Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) will continue to provide approximately 550 square feet of office space within its modular building for County use. No additional expenditure is anticipated as a result of the Amendment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On February 7, 2006 (Item No. 33), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the four-year Lease, with two three-year options to extend the term with the Chamber for the period of February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2010, for the County-owned Land, acquired for use by the Department of Public Works-Transportation (DPW-T) at no cost in exchange for office space provided to the County at no cost. The Lease replaced an earlier Board-approved lease agreement that had required the Chamber pay rent to the County in the amount of $2,750 annually for the use of the land. In the 20 years since the Lease was originally approved, the Board has approved four amendments that have extended the term through September 30, 2023, updated insurance requirements and specifications, notice requirements, electronic signature requirements, Health, Safety and Fire Code Requirements and consented to improvements performed by the Chamber on its modular building located on the Land.
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February 9, 2010 |
48 |
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January 14, 2014 |
33 |
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August 22, 2017 |
44 |
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September 15, 2020 |
56 |
Following expiration of the Lease on September 30, 2023, the Chamber continued occupying the premises on a month-to-month holdover basis while RESD and the Chamber negotiated the terms of an extension and completed the necessary administrative processing. The proposed Amendment documents the County's consent to the 38-month holdover period from October 1, 2023, through November 30, 2026, and extends the Lease for an additional three-year term beginning December 1, 2026, with three additional three-year options to extend.
Approval of the Amendment will extend the Lease with the Chamber and provide for the continued use of the Land. The Amendment also provides three additional three-year options to extend the term of the Lease while all other terms and conditions of the Lease remain unchanged. DPW-T has no immediate plans for use of the Land and the Lease provides for termination with 90-days’ notice.
The project to approve the Amendment was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be categorically exempt under Section 15301 - Class 1 Existing Facilities because the Amendment involves the continued use of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of use. Accordingly, no further action is required under CEQA.
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Summary of Lease Terms |
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Lessee: |
Crestline Resorts Chamber of Commerce |
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Location: |
24385 Lake Drive, Crestline |
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Size: |
Approximately 0.12 acres of land |
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Term: |
Three years, December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2029 |
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Options: |
Three additional three-year options to extend the term of the Lease |
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Rent: |
None; rent entirely offset by County’s use of 550 square feet of office space in the Chamber-owned modular building |
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Annual Increases: |
None |
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Improvement Costs: |
None |
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Custodial: |
Provided by Lessee |
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Maintenance: |
Provided by Lessee |
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Utilities: |
Provided by Lessee |
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Insurance: |
The Certificate of Liability Insurance, as required by the Lease, is on file with RESD |
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Holdover: |
Upon the end of the term, if permitted by Lessor the Lease shall continue on a month-to-month term upon the same terms and conditions which existed at the time of expiration |
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Right to Terminate: |
The County has the right to terminate this Lease with at least 90 days’ prior written notice. |
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Parking: |
Sufficient for County needs |
PROCUREMENT
California Government Code section 26227 authorizes the County to grant the use of real property to other private nonprofit corporations or associations for programs that serve a public purpose by meeting the public rehabilitation, welfare, education and public service needs of the County and the general public.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (John Tubbs II, Deputy County Counsel, on October 20, 2026; Public Works (Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7916) on October 20, 2026; Purchasing (Dylan Newton, Buyer III, 665-4793) on October 21, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Scott Bruckner, 387-4222, and Eduardo Mora, 387-4376, Administrative Analysts) on November 5, 2026.
(KB: 453-9865)