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RESOLUTION NO. x
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1245 SAN CARLOS
AVENUE, SUITE E, SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA BY THE SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) is a Joint Powers Authority formed to provide recycling and solid waste collection services to its eleven member agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto is a member agency of the SBWMA; and WHEREAS, SBWMA’s administrative offices are currently located in the San Carlos Library building through a lease that will expire June 30, 2024 and the City of San Carlos has indicated that it does not wish to renew the lease; and
WHEREAS, SBWMA staff conducted a broad search for office space to lease for its administrative offices once its current office lease expires but did not find space that suited its needs; and
WHEREAS, a new, unfinished commercial unit located at 1245 San Carlos Avenue, Suite E, San Carlos, California (the Property), which is approximately one block from SBWMA’s existing office, is currently listed for sale; and
WHEREAS, SBWMA had a cost analysis prepared by HF&H Consulting by to determine whether purchasing the Property and having the Property improved to meet SBWMA’s needs would be more cost efficient than entering into a lease for office space; and WHEREAS, the cost analysis conducted by HF&H Consulting determined that purchasing the Property and making necessary improvements on an assumed total budget of $2.5 million will result in a 39% cost savings versus entering into a long-term lease for office space at current market rates; and WHEREAS, the SBWMA Board directed SBWMA staff to submit an offer to purchase the Property, contingent upon approval by no less than 2/3 of the member agencies; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the signed Purchase Agreement, the seller of the Property has agreed to sell the property for a purchase price of $1.7 million, which is an amount consistent with the authorization given by the SBWMA Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 7.1.1(a) of the Second Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the SBWMA requires that the acquisition of real property be approved by no less than 2/3 of the member agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto City Council agrees with the recommendation of the SBWMA Board to purchase the property for use as the SBWMA’s administrative offices. 2 of 3
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Finds the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated by this reference into this action; and
2. Approves the acquisition by the SBWMA of the real property located at 1245 San Carlos Avenue, Suite E, San Carlos, California, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5
th day of September 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney