3. Approve Revenue Lease Agreement, for a 20-year term, with one five-year option to extend
the term of the lease, with a projected commencement date of January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2045, with Consolidated Fire Agencies for the use of approximately 18,652
square feet of County-owned office space and nine communication rack spaces in San
Bernardino, for a total revenue amount comprised of a one-time lump sum rental payment
of $2,000,000 and monthly rental payments totaling $8,442,358, for a combined total
revenue of $10,442,358 over the term of the lease (Four votes required).
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)
APPROVED (CONSENT CALENDAR)
Motion/Second: Joe Baca, Jr./Curt Hagman
AYE: Col. Paul Cook (Ret.), Jesse Armendarez, Dawn Rowe, Curt Hagman, Joe Baca Jr.
80)
1. Adopt Resolution that:
a. Finds that the acquisition of certain vacant land, consisting of approximately 8.3 acres,
located west of Sunwest Court and South of the Santa Ana River in the City of San
Bernardino (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0141-372-44-0000), is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, or, alternatively, that the acquisition is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section
15004, subdivision (b)(2)(A) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, and
conditioning all future uses and development of the vacant land contingent upon
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and pursuant to Section
15061, subdivision (b)(3) Common-sense Exemption, when it can be seen with certainty
that the activity will not result in a significant effect on the environment
b. Finds that the reservation and conveyance of a non-exclusive easement to Riverside
Highland Water Company for the continued operation and maintenance of its existing
water pipeline, is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,
Section 15301 - Class 1 Existing Facilities of existing public or private structures,
facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no
expansion of use beyond that previously existing, and/or Section 15304 - Class 4 Minor
public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do
not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
c. Authorizes the reservation and conveyance of a non-exclusive easement to Riverside
Highland Water Company for the continued operation and maintenance of its existing
water pipeline and find that such conveyance is in the public’s interest and will not
substantially conflict or interfere with the County’s use of the property, upon payment of
$38,522.
2. Approve Capital Improvement Program Project No. 26-019 to acquire certain vacant land,
consisting of approximately 8.3 acres, located west of Sunwest Court and South of the
Santa Ana River in the City of San Bernardino (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0141-372-44-
0000), for the purchase price of $5,425,000, plus an independent consideration payment,
escrow expenses, title fees, due diligence costs, and administrative cost estimated to be
$70,000, for a total estimated cost of $5,495,000.
3. Authorize the acquisition of certain vacant land, consisting of approximately 8.3 acres,
located west of Sunwest Court and South of the Santa Ana River in the City of San
Bernardino (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0141-372-44-0000), for the purchase price of
$5,425,000, plus an independent consideration payment, escrow expenses, title fees, due
diligence costs, and administrative costs estimated to be $70,000, for a total estimated cost
of $5,495,000, in accordance with Government Code Section 25350.
4. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with Riverside
Highland Water Company, a California corporation, to acquire said vacant land in
Recommendation No. 3.
Fair Statement of Proceedings for Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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