REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2026
FROM
RAUL GARCIA, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Parking Structure Project in Colton
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt Addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, for the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Parking Structure Project in Colton.
2. Direct the Project and Facilities Management Department to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Raul Garcia, Director, 387-4377)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item does not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as it is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Parking Structure (Project), located at 400 North Pepper Avenue in Colton, will construct a multi-level parking structure to provide a minimum of 1,600 new parking stalls to support the operational expansion of the ARMC campus. The scope of work includes structural construction, elevator towers, stairwells, lighting, security systems, a 175-kilowatt photovoltaic canopy, parking car count system, temporary parking during construction and associated infrastructure and site improvements.
An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared for the Project and completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) identifies each mitigation measure included in the IS/MND and establishes a framework to ensure that such measures are properly implemented and enforced. The MMRP outlines the timing of implementation, assigns responsibility to appropriate parties, and specifies the procedures for monitoring and verifying compliance throughout Project implementation.
A Notice of Availability/Notice of Intent (NOA/NOI) to adopt the IS/MND was advertised on the
Project and Facilities Management Department (PFMD) website and distributed to initiate a 20-day public comment period, which concluded on September 21, 2025. The IS/MND was also circulated through the State Clearinghouse on January 13, 2026 (State Clearinghouse No. 2026010330). No comment letters were received within the public comment period.
On June 23, 2026 (Item No. 87), the Board of Supervisors (Board) awarded Contract No. 26-608 for the Project to Bomel Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $45,860,723. In that same item, the Board adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project and also adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
Following release of a Request for Proposals, but prior to award, the scope of the Project was subsequently expanded to include a proposed temporary parking site that was not studied with the initial IS/MND. The temporary parking lot is needed to maintain employee parking availability during construction of the proposed parking structure to avoid disruption to ongoing medical center operations. To address this need, a temporary surface parking lot will be constructed and operated for the duration of the proposed parking structure construction. The proposed temporary parking site is located at 1351 West Valley Boulevard in Colton and sits east of N. Meridian Avenue and north of W. Valley Boulevard located on the next block over from the parking garage project site. The property is undeveloped and vacant and is approximately 20 acres in size, of which less than 7 acres would be temporarily utilized. The parcel would be leased for the duration of construction and would be vacated upon completion of construction of the parking structure.
In compliance with CEQA, an Addendum to the IS/MND has been prepared. The revised MMRP includes mitigation measures that incorporate feedback from the Kizh Nation and Morongo Band of Mission Indians following AB52 consultation. Mitigation measures were also identified that limit impacts for protection of the Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly and the protection of nesting birds. Additional mitigation measures were added to the MMRP to address protection of burrowing owl at the temporary lot. During a survey, no such burrowing owls were discovered, however, the site remains a potential suitable habitat. To ensure protection, the MMRP requires training of personnel for identification and best management practices. This Addendum was circulated through the State Clearinghouse on October 19, 2026 (State Clearinghouse No. 2026010330).
PFMD recommends adoption of the Addendum to the IS/MND and MMRP and filing of the Notice of Determination in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. By adopting the Addendum, the Board, in reliance on it, is finding the Project will continue to not have a significant effect on the environment after implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the IS/MND.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Daniel Pasek, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 4, 2026; Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6170) on November 4, 2026; Project and Facilities Management (Jon Aldana, Chief of Project Management, 387-3072) on November 4, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Yael Verduzco, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on November 5, 2026.