Item No. 12.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: JASON CHACON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
DATE: JULY 28, 2026
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT SUBJECT. BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF
METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES, KOLAR FAMILY YMCA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY
WELL-BEING
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
That the City Council consider the approval of a one (1) year extension of the current lease and operating agreement with Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Kolar Family YMCA Center for Community Well -Being (YMCA), for the use of Furman Park Building Number 3, for the operation of an Arts, Enrichment, and Neighborhood Center (AENC).
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Authorize the the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease and Operating agreement for Furman Park Building Number 3, for the operation of an Arts, Enrichment, and Neighborhood Center by the YMCA, for a one-year term through July 31, 2027, at a cost of $1 for the extended year.
BACKGROUND
In June of 2016, the City Council approved a 10 year lease and operating agreement with the Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Kolar Family YMCA Center for Community Well -Being (YMCA) to operate an Arts, Enrichment, and Neighborhood Center (AENC) at Building Number 3, at Furman Park. The programming offered provided all community members, with or without YMCA memberships, the opportunity to participate in enrichment programming focused on visual and performing arts, and most recently, personal growth instruction.
ANALYSIS
The proposed extension to the current lease and operating agreement will allow the time for the YMCA construction project to be completed and to begin their transition to their new building. The extended term of one (1) year, will commence August 2, 2026 and expire July 31, 2027, and will remain for the sole purpose of operating an AENC.
The YMCA will be responsible for implementing, operating, and staffing all AENC programs along with basic maintenance of the facility and providing for all necessary furniture, fixtures, and equipment to run programs. The City will be responsible for payment of all utilities and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, windows, roof, and exterior sidewalks, yards, and landscaping.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Quality of Life
Public Engagement
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommend action will result in an expenditure of up to $8,500 from General Fund account no. 10- 4-3120 for payments of all building utilities and maintenance from the Public Works Department, as previously approved in the FY 26-27 operating budget.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5B407F58-79ED-8096-81 F2-60D2BA333307 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES KOLAR FAMILY YMCA
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
THIS AMENDMENT NO.1 ("Amendment") is entered into this 28th day of July 2026, by and between the City of Downey, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City") and Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Kolar Family YMCA Center for Community Well -Being ("Lessee"), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Together, the City and Lessee shall be referred to as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, the City and Lessee entered into a Lease and Operating Agreement ("Agreement") on August 1, 2016, for Furman Park Building #3 as more specifically described in the Agreement and exhibits thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to make certain amendments to the Agreement to extend the term of the Agreement as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Parties intend to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Agreement as it is amended herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENT(S).
A. Section 1 of the Agreement ("Parties and Date") is hereby amended to rename the Lessee's name to Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Kolar Family YMCA Center for Community Well -Being.
B. Section 3.2 of the Agreement ("Term of Lease") is hereby amended to extend the term of the Lease for the additional one-year period from August 2, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
Section 2. The rights, obligations and fees of the Parties under the Agreement shall not otherwise be amended, altered or revised except as expressly provided for herein and all other terms of the 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.
TO EFFECTUATE THIS AMENDMENT, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representative to execute this Amendment to the Agreement on the dates set forth below.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5B407F58-79ED-8096-81F2-60D2BA333307 CITY OF DOWNEY:
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Roger Bradley, City Manager Dan Powel, President, CEO
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John M. Funk, City Attorney
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Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
7/9/2026
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