Regional park property: County of San Bernardino: Glen Helen Regional Park.

Assembly Member Ramos proposes allowing San Bernardino County to dispose of up to 4.2 acres at Glen Helen Regional Park, provided the county acquires replacement parkland of equal or greater recreational value. The authorization applies to both general park property and land previously acquired or improved through state grant programs, including the Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open-Space and Recreation Program.

The bill establishes a detailed process requiring the county to submit independent appraisals, environmental assessments, and title reports for both the disposed and replacement properties to the Department of Parks and Recreation for approval. The replacement property must have comparable recreational characteristics, serve the same community, and include equivalent facilities. The county must complete property acquisition before or concurrent with the disposal, at no cost to the state.

The authorization includes specific deadlines: submission of the Glen Helen property appraisal by July 2026, replacement property plans by January 2027, and completion of environmental reviews and title documentation by July 2028. If the county does not acquire approved replacement property by January 2029, the authorization expires. All replacement property remains subject to existing state requirements for recreational land use and grant program obligations in perpetuity.