Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
08/4/26 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Kenneth D Chapa
Contract
Doc ID: 6522
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND THE COUNTY OF
SAN BERNARDINO FOR OFFICE SPACE AT THE HARVEY HOUSE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement extends the County of San Bernardino's lease of approximately 217 square feet of office space in Suite 212 of the Harvey House for one additional year, from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The amendment continues monthly rent at $566.80, provides the County one additional five-year option to extend the lease through August 31, 2032, with scheduled annual rent increases. Approval of the amendment will provide the City with $6,801.60 in rental revenue during the one-year initial extension period.
DISCUSSION:
Since 2017, San Bernardino County has leased Suite 212 within the Harvey House for County operations. The current lease expires August 31, 2026. The proposed Fifth Amendment extends the existing one-year term through August 31, 2027, while adding a new five-year extension option that the County may exercise. Monthly base rent during the extension period will remain $566.80, with predetermined annual increases if the five-year option is exercised.
The amendment also updates several operational provisions to reflect current County lease standards, including maintenance responsibilities, holdover procedures, mutual indemnification, and environmental liability.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the Fifth Amendment will generate $6,801.60 in lease revenue during the one-year extension period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027). If the County exercises the optional five-year extension, the City is estimated to receive an additional $36,120 in lease revenue, for a total potential revenue of $42,921.60 through August 31, 2032
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Lease Agreement between the City of Barstow and the County of San Bernardino for office space located in Suite 212 of the Harvey House, 681 North First Street, and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents