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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Third Amendment to extend the Lease Agreement A-08449, effective upon mutual execution, with LaGuardia, LLC until December 31, 2017 for 28,244 square feet of general office and training space for use by the Department of Social Services; and
b. Authorize the Auditor/Controller to make Lease payments of $42,168 per month in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Third Amendment to extend the Lease Agreement A-08449, effective upon mutual execution, with LaGuardia, LLC until December 31, 2017 for 28,244 square feet of general office and training space for use by the Department of Social Services; and
b. Authorize the Auditor/Controller to make Lease payments of $42,168 per month in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has occupied 28,244 square feet of general office and training space at 713 LaGuardia Street in Salinas California since April 2001. The lease has been amended three (3) previous times, and its term extended until December 31, 2016. Amendment No 1 executed March 30, 2001, and First Amendment executed on July 5, 2006, and Second Amendment executed on January 25, 2012. The County has the option to extend this lease five (5) years through December 31, 2021. DSS is looking for flexibility this next year while planning ahead for use of this facility, thus the need for the one (1) year extension without the five (5) year obligation. Various options for this facility need to be considered and extending this lease for one (1) year should provide sufficent flexibility allowing DSS to make a decision. The Resource Management Agency will begin negotiations with this LESSOR on rent and various improvements once DSS has made a decision on the preferred alternativ...
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