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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a five (5) year Lease Agreement, effective January 1, 2019, with La Guardia, LLC until December 31, 2023 for 28,224 square feet of general office, call center and training space for use by the Department of Social Services; and
b. Authorize the Auditor/Controller to make monthly lease payments of $46,005 in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement; and
c. Authorize the extension of the Lease Agreement for one (1) additional five (5) year term under the same terms and conditions if deemed to be in the best interest of the County by the Contracts/Purchasing Officer.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a five (5) year Lease Agreement, effective January 1, 2019, with La Guardia, LLC until December 31, 2023 for 28,224 square feet of general office, call center and training space for use by the Department of Social Services; and
b. Authorize the Auditor/Controller to make monthly lease payments of $46,005 in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement; and
c. Authorize the extension of the Lease Agreement for one (1) additional five (5) year term under the same terms and conditions if deemed to be in the best interest of the County by the Contracts/Purchasing Officer.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has occupied 28,244 square feet of general office and training space at 713 La Guardia Street in Salinas, California since April 2001 under Lease Agreement No. A-08449. A "state of the art" call center was added in August 2013. DSS desires to remain at this location and approval of the proposed new Lease Agreement will provide for continued occupancy through December 31, 2023. The Resource Management Agency (RMA) negotiated rent of $46,005 per month with no rent increases for five (5) years. As an additional incentive to keep County occupancy, La...
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