PUBLIC NOTICES:
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SHORT-TERM LEASE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY BY GOVERNING BOARD
Public Notice of Intended Board Action
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the VICTOR VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT of San Bernardino County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board per California Education Code section 81378.1, will consider approval of a short-term lease of District property not needed for academic activities at a public meeting on October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be electronically recorded and web cast live at https://www.vvc.edu/live-stream-vvccd-board-trustees and the address of the meeting will be Victor Valley College Educational Event Center, Building 74, Board Room, 18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395.
The proposed action is to authorize a two-year lease allowing the operation of a weekly farmers’ market on the Victor Valley College campus under the terms summarized below.
This notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks prior to the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation that is published at least once a week. The notice will run on September 23, 30 and October 7, 2026, for the Board meeting on October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and will also be posted on the District’s Public Notice page: https://www.vvc.edu/public-notices .
Description of Premises and Permitted Use
The contemplated premises are located at the Victor Valley College campus, specifically the east corner lot of Bear Valley Road and Fish Hatchery Road designated for a farmers’ market and parking, with overflow parking allowable in Lot Q (all vehicles subject to daily parking permits).
The permitted use is the operation of a Farmers’ Market providing high quality, low-cost fresh produce to residents and visitors, with days and hours of operation coordinated with District schedules and needs and subject to District approval of any changes to location, product lines, or pricing.
Proposed Lessee
The proposed lessee is Kerri Santoro of the High Desert Farmers’ Market, a California non-profit organization with a principal office at 13454 Seminole Road, Apple Valley, California 92308.
Key Lease Terms
1. Term: Two (2) years, proposed December 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
2. Rent: $4,000 per month, payable on the first day of each month.
3. Basis for Rent: The proposed rent reflects the lowest amount the District deemed appropriate given the negative impact on students and staff arising from traffic, congestion and inconvenience occurring each Thursday during a semester.
4. Security and support services: The lessee will compensate the District at a rate of $80.75 per hour for a dedicated Campus Police officer during market events.
5. Maintenance and sanitation: The lessee is responsible for operating and maintaining the site in a clean and sanitary condition and will reimburse the District for a large trash receptacle service; restroom cleaning beyond standard services valued at $400 per month will be invoiced to the lessee.
6. Insurance and indemnity: The lessee must maintain workers’ compensation, comprehensive general liability, and automobile liability insurance with specified minimum limits and name the District, its Board, and employees as additional named insureds, and must indemnify the District as provided in the agreement.
Statutory and Board Conditions Applicable to the Proposed Lease
1. Renegotiation and rescission: As a condition of approval, the lease shall be subject to renegotiation and may be rescinded on 60 days’ notice if, at any time during the term, the Governing Board determines that the buildings, grounds, or space subject to the agreement are needed for academic activities.
2. Public notice and agenda disclosure: Prior to executing the lease, the District will include in a public meeting agenda a description of the proposed lease and an explanation of the methodology used to establish the lease rate and to determine fair market value.
Availability of Documents
The proposed lease and the Board agenda item, including the description of the proposed lease and the lease-rate methodology, will be available for public review at the District’s website: https://www.vvc.edu/public-notices . High Desert Farmers’ Lease Agreement: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:ea266421-0fee-41e9-b991-22b4545ba274
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTION
Members of the public may participate in the meeting. If you wish to make a Public Comment, please complete a public comment card found at http://www.vvc.edu/offices/Board_of_Trustees/agenda-n-minutes/Public_Comment_Form_fill_in_version.pdf and email it to stephanie.schrum@vvc.edu, or fill one out at the meeting before the meeting begins.
You will have the opportunity to speak at the appropriate time during the meeting. Comment cards must be submitted before the start of the Board meeting in order to be recognized during the meeting.
It is the intention of Victor Valley Community College District to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you require special accommodations or assistance to attend or participate in the meeting, or require the agenda be made available in an appropriate alternative format, please direct requests at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to Vice President of Human Resources, Monica Martinez, Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, California 92395-5849, (760) 245-4271, Ext. 2455. Government Code Section 54954.2.
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CURRENT RFP/RFQ and BID OPPORTUNITIES:
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None at this time.
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