AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE:
The City of Fort Bragg is the property owner at 19701 Summers Lane, Fort Bragg, CA, located next to the Mendocino Coast Humane Society. In 1975, the City signed an Agreement with the County of Mendocino that allowed the County to build and operate an Animal Control Facility on City property. The County now wishes to terminate the City of Fort Bragg - County of Mendocino Cooperative Agreement and the subsequent property lease and release all rights to the possession of the property and obligations under the property lease.
ANALYSIS:
In July 1975, the City of Fort Bragg and the County of Mendocino entered into a Cooperative Agreement to permit the County to develop animal control services at 19701 Summers Lane in Fort Bragg. The Agreement allowed the County to construct and operate a new animal control facility located on City-owned property. In February 1977, the City and County executed a land lease for a dollar a year for the County to operate animal control services on the City property for a term of fifty years, ending on February 2027. The County’s facility is located next to the Mendocino Coast Humane Society.
Because of financial concerns, the County closed the animal control facility earlier this year. They now request to terminate the Cooperative Agreement, the Lease and all rights to the possession of the property as well as offer the County animal facility to the City. The Mendocino Coast Humane Society has requested to use the County facility to provide additional resources to augment their existing services. If the City Council approves the Agreement with the County to terminate the leasehold and Cooperative Agreement, staff will then negotiate an amendment to the City’s agreement with the Mendocino Coast Humane Society to permit them to use the animal control facility for their operations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement to terminate the leasehold and Cooperative Agreement pertaining to the operation of the animal control facility located at 19701 Summers Lane, Fort Bragg, CA.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement to Terminate Leasehold and Cooperative Agreement IMPLEMENTATION/TIMEFRAMES:
December 1, 2023
NOTIFICATION:
None.
AGENCY: City Council
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2022
DEPARTMENT: City Manager/Administration
PRESENTED BY: Peggy Ducey
TITLE:
Approval of Agreement with the County of Mendocino to Terminate Leasehold and Cooperative Agreement Pertaining to the Operation of the Animal Control Facility Located at 19701 Summers Lane, Fort Bragg, CA Page PAGE 2