RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO SEVEN COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FONTANA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR CITY-OWNED FIRE STATION FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Fontana (“City”) owns certain real property improved with fire station facilities used by the Fontana Fire Protection District (“District”) for fire protection and emergency services within the City; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the City Council approved Commercial Lease Agreements between the City and the District for Fire Stations No. 71,73,74,77,78, and 79; and WHEREAS, on January 23, 2024, the City Council approved a Commercial Lease Agreement between the City and the District for Fire Station 81; and WHEREAS, the Commercial Lease Agreements for Fire Station No. 71,73,74,77,78, 79 and 81 are collectively referred to herein as (“Leases”); and WHEREAS, the City and the District desire to amend the Leases to adjust rent and to clarify certain maintenance and insurance provisions; and WHEREAS, the proposed First Amendment to the Leases would (i) increase rent to $1.05 per square foot per month effective March 1, 2026, (ii) clarify the notice requirements applicable to certain landlord maintenance obligations, and (iii) correct a typographical error in the liability insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, except as expressly provided in the proposed First Amendment, all terms, conditions, and rights under the Leases remain unchanged and subject to all required approvals; and WHEREAS the City Council finds that approval of the First Amendment is in the best interests of the City and supports sound fiscal management and continued provision of public safety services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fontana, California as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March, 2026.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is the actual Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of March 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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City Clerk of the City of Fontana
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Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
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City Clerk