City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 6, 2023 FROM: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY WARD: 2
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AT THE CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY CENTER AT BOBBY BONDS PARK FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, FOR A TERM OF JULY 1, 2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, FOR A MONTHLY LEASE AMOUNT OF $597.24 AND TOTAL ANNUAL LEASE AMOUNT OF $7,166.88 ISSUE:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for the lease of 720 square feet of space at the Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park, generating $597.24 monthly.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District at the Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park; and, Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 2020, City Council approved a Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) for 1,073 square feet of space at the Children’s Health, Education, Enrichment and Resource (C.H.E.E.R.) Center at Bobby Bonds Park, including a monthly rent of $697.45 through June 30, 2020, with the option to extend for three additional one-year terms.
On July 1, 2020, the RUSD Family Resource Center requested an amendment to the Agreement to extend their lease at the C.H.E.E.R. Center.
On October 1, 2021, RUSD was moved to room 101 at Cesar Chavez Community Center, in order to allow the Parks and Neighborhood Specialists Program to occupy the C.H.E.E.R. Center. After the move it was determined the Parks and Neighborhood Specialist Program would not occupy the location, but the C.H.E.E.R. Center would be no longer available due to the construction of a new library.
On February 7, 2022, City Council approved the new lease agreement with the option to extend for four additional one-year periods with RUSD.
On May 17, 2022, City Council approved the first amendment to the lease agreement with RUSD.
RUSD has notified the City to proceed with extending the agreement for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
RUSD’s Family Resource Center satellite office serves as a one-stop place where parents can gather, create connections with peers and community, and receive a variety of education and family support services, including parenting classes, support groups, community resources and referrals, family literacy, and assistance with the RUSD Parent Portal and the free and Reduced Lunch Program applications. PRCSD confirms the services provided by RUSD benefits the Riverside community, and the Department is agreeable to continuing the lease agreement.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The agreement with RUSD aligns with Strategic Priority 1 – Arts, Culture, and Recreation, and Goal 1.5 – Support programs and amenities to further develop literacy, health, and education of children, youth and senior throughout the community. It also supports Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being and Goal 2.5 – Foster relationships between community members, partner agencies, and public safety professionals to define, prioritize and address community safety and social service needs.
The item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – RUSD’s Resource Center connects the community to social and educational programs.
Equity – The Cesar Chavez Community Center location allows RUSD’s social and educational programming to be accessible to an undeserved community.
Fiscal Responsibility – Lease agreements generate rental income for the City assisting in offsetting costs for facility maintenance and lease administration.
Innovation – Lease agreements with non-profits assist the City in providing social services to address the community’s needs.
Sustainability & Resiliency – Non-profits continue to ensure that the needs of the community are met. By partnering with non-profits through lease agreements the City of Riverside ensures that social service needs will continue to be met and be accessible to the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is $7,166.88 for the one-year amendment. The monthly revenue of $597.24 from the lease will be deposited into the General Fund, Recreation Land and Building Rental revenue account No. 5205000-373100.
Prepared by: Pamela M. Galera, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Interim Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachment: Lease Amendment
Lease Agreement RUSD ● page 2