Item No. 5.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: AUSTIN RAMIREZ, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: MARCH 10, 2026
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT TO LEASE 12140 SUBJECT: BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE
INSPIRATION MOCK-UP
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 10, 2024, the City Council approved a two-year agreement to lease 12140 Bellflower Boulevard for the refurbishment of the Space Shuttle Inspiration Mock-up. Staff have determined additional time is necessary to complete the refurbishment and relocate Inspiration to its permanent home. The proposed amendment will extend the original two-year contract term by an additional eighteen (18) months and terminate on March 11, 2028.
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That the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Downey Land Limited for an extension of eighteen (18) months through March 11, 2028, for the lease of 12140 Bellflower Boulevard for the refurbishment of the Space Shuttle Inspiration mock-up for an additional lease amount of Seventy -Two Thousand Dollars ($72,000); and,
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his Designee, to execute Amendment No. 1.
In September 2024, the City executed a two-year agreement with Downey Land Limited to lease 12140 Bellflower Boulevard for the refurbishment of the Space Shuttle Inspiration Mock-up (Inspiration). The agreed upon monthly lease cost was Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) per month, for a total lease amount of Ninety -Six Thousand Dollars ($96,000). Inspiration was transported to 12140 Bellflower Boulevard shortly thereafter to begin the refurbishment process. When complete, Inspiration will be permanently displayed at the upcoming Shuttle Exhibit and Education Building, an expansion of the Columbia Memorial Space Center.
ANALYSIS
The City has made several necessary improvements to the site including utilities, grading, fire suppression systems, and a temporary structure; however, staff estimates an additional eighteen months at 12140 Bellflower Boulevard is necessary to complete the refurbishment work and allow time for Inspiration's permanent home to be completed. It is anticipated that guided tours of the current site may begin this Summer, following the completion of accessibility and fire system improvements.
Downey Land Limited has agreed to an 18-month extension, amending the termination date from September 12, 2026, to March 11, 2028. All other terms, including the monthly lease cost, will remain the same through the duration of the amended agreement. Should additional time be required beyond the 18-month extension, the City will work with Downey Land Limited to execute a new amendment.
At a monthly lease cost of $4,000, the lease amount for the original two-year term is $96,000. The 18-month extension will result in an additional expenditure of $72,000, for a total lease cost of $168,000. Funding for the lease is provided through the California State Grant 2103 administered by the California State Natural Resources Agency. These funds were awarded for the rehabilitation of the Space Shuttle Inspiration mock-up.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure
Public Engagement
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will result in an appropriation of $72,000 ($4,000 per month) from the Capital Project Fund, Account No. 40-1-6846-0680, beginning in October 2026. This appropriation will be included as part of development of future City operating budgets.
Attachments
Docusign Envelope ID: 5C809400-7FFF-4144-A579-C9F7C5EAE087
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN DOWNEY LAND LIMITED AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY
This First Amendment to the above -referenced Lease Agreement is made on March 10th, 2026, by and between DOWNEY LAND LIMITED, a California Limited Partnership ("Landlord"), whose address is 9530 East Imperial Highway, Suite S, Downey, California 90242, and CITY of DOWNEY, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("Tenant"), whose address is 11111 Brookshire Ave., Downey, California. Landlord and Tenant are collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into a written Lease Agreement on September 12, 2024, by which Landlord leased to Tenant, and Tenant leased from Landlord, real property located at 12140 Bellflower Blvd. in the City of Downey, County of Los Angeles, California to improve and use as a temporary facility to house and restore a space shuttle belonging to the City ("Lease Agreement'); and WHEREAS, the term of the Lease Agreement was for a period of 2 years, and the Lease Agreement remains in effect; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to amend the Lease Agreement to extend the Section 1. Amendment.
A. Landlord and Tenant hereby amend Section 1 of Article 11 of the Lease Agreement ("Term") to extend the term of the Lease Agreement for a period of eighteen (18) months commencing September 12, 2026 and expiring on March 11, 2028.
Section 2. The rights, obligations and fees of the Parties under the Lease Agreement shall not otherwise be amended, altered or revised except as expressly provided for herein, and all other terms of the Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Docusign Envelope ID: 5C809400-7FFF-4144-A579-C9F7C5EAE087 TO EFFECTUATE THIS AMENDMENT, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Amendment to the Agreement on the dates set forth below.
LANDLORD TENANT
DOWNEY LAND LIMITED CITY of DOWNEY
a California Limited Partnership a California municipal corporation and charter city By. �,��� By.
William C. Greenbeck, General Partner Roger Bradley, City Manager Date: (5'7- - 16 ,10 2 6 Date :
ATTEST:
Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Signed by:
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John M. Funk, City Attorney