Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/11/2025 - 3:45 PM  
Category:
Special, Legal, and Discussion Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.1 Approve a facilities use agreement with Riverside County to provide independent study educational support for Harmony Haven.  
Strategic Plan Reference:
Organizational Core Value #1: We believe student success is the primary focus of all our efforts.
Organizational Core Value #4: We believe all students can and should learn and it is our responsibility to provide appropriate opportunities to facilitate that learning.
 
Policy:
 
Attachment Supporting Materials:
Harmony Haven Lease Agreement  
File Attachment:
Harmony Haven Lease Agreement.pdf
 
Summary:
Riverside County ("County") owns property at 14700 Manzanita Park Road, where it operates Harmony Haven, a youth foster care facility. The District will provide an independent study program for the youth at that facility as an incidental education service, and is considering leasing 887 square feet of classroom space for this purpose. The lease runs until August 30, 2027, with a monthly rent of $887, increasing 5% annually. The County covers utilities, custodial services, and maintenance, while the District handles regulatory compliance and alterations.

Both parties can terminate the lease with 90 days' notice. The District must maintain insurance and indemnify the County. The lease includes nondiscrimination, assignment restrictions, and environmental compliance.

Typically, the District classroom facilities are required to comply with the Field Act, which requires approval by the Division of the State Architect (DSA). However, the District is not required to provide a Field Act-compliant facility in this instance, as the classroom facilities are exempt: (1) per Education Code section 17286, because the Harmony Haven facility, within which the classroom is located, is owned and operated by the County for purposes other than education, and the District’s use of the classroom is incidental to the primary County purpose; and (2) per Education Code section 17289, because the District is operating the classroom for an independent study program.
 
Fiscal Impact/Source:
$27,688.00  
Recommendation
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Unified School District approve a facilities use agreement with Riverside County to provide independent study educational support for Harmony Haven.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Breyer - Director of College and Career Readiness
Signed By:  
Ebon Brown - Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Support Services
Signed By:  
Sergio San Martin - Chief Business Official
Signed By:  
Mays Kakish - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Susie Lara Moved, Member Lanston Sylvester seconded to approve the Original motion 'The administration recommends the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Unified School District approve a facilities use agreement with Riverside County to provide independent study educational support for Harmony Haven.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Susie Lara     Yes
David Sanchez     Yes
Jeff Brown     Yes
Lanston Sylvester     Yes
Brynn Sattley     Yes