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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to extend Lease Agreement (No. A-11760) for one (1) year, effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, with B & A Farahmand Family Trust Dated November 8, 2006 for 12,011 square feet of space located at 1370-B South Main Street in Salinas, California, for use by the Monterey County Elections Department; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to make lease payments of $31,575.00 per month and in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1 - One Year Extension of Lease Agreement (Amendment No. 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to extend Lease Agreement (No. A-11760) for one (1) year, effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, with B & A Farahmand Family Trust Dated November 8, 2006 for 12,011 square feet of space located at 1370-B South Main Street in Salinas, California, for use by the Monterey County Elections Department; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to make lease payments of $31,575.00 per month and in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1 - One Year Extension of Lease Agreement (Amendment No. 1).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Elections Department has operated out of this leased facility located at 1370-B South Main Street, Salinas since 1991. The Lease Agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2014. The Elections Department is currently working with Public Works on design and programming for appropriate space at the Schilling Place Facility. Completion for construction of the new Elections Department space is anticipated to be in the Fall of 2015 with move-in shortly thereafter.
In light of the Elections Department anticipated physical relocation, the Landlord has decided to market the property for sale or lease. The Landlord has agreed to extend the lease for one (1) year, effective...
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