City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JULY 18, 2023 FROM: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY WARD: 2 SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR COME BACK KIDS CHARTER SCHOOL AT CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $384.09 PER MONTH FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2023, THROUGH June 30, 2024 ISSUE:
Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Riverside County Superintendent of Schools for the Come Back Kids Charter School, at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, for rent of $384.09 per month for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Riverside County Superintendent of Schools for the Come Back Kids Charter School, at the Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park, for rent of $384.09 per month; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute necessary documents to amend the Lease Agreement including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2022, the City Council approved a Lease Agreement between the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools (RCSS) and the City of Riverside for use of space at the Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park for one year with four one-year options to extend. RCSS has expressed interest in extending the current lease agreement for an additional one-year term.
DISCUSSION:
The Riverside County Superintendent of Schools’ Come Back Kids Charter School has requested to continue to lease Room 114, approximately 693 square feet of space, at the Cesar Chavez Community Center. The City uses this property for office space from which various non-profit corporations or associations operate programs that benefit the citizens of Riverside. Agencies enhance equity by providing educational and social services for members of the community. For example, this site currently provides office space for the Latino Lawyers, Inc., Riverside Unified School District, and Farmworker’s Institute of Education and Leadership Development.
The City of Riverside has received $25 million in grant funds for renovations at the Cesar Chavez Community Center. While renovations are being performed the PRCSD has arranged to use the CHEER building for tenants and will rent modular units to ensure tenants can continue operations during renovations. New agreements will be processed prior to renovations with all tenants.
The Come Back Kids Charter School program is beneficial for both the agency and the City because the program aims to reduce the high school drop-out rate, assists enrollees with an individualized learning and career plan, helps students achieve a high school diploma or equivalency, and provides a safe environment where communication and success are fostered and celebrated. Specifically, the Come Back Kids Charter School assists students who need to make up credits, receive one-on-one assistance, and get special training to succeed in their careers.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This partnership contributes to Strategic Priority 1 – Arts, Culture and Recreation and Goal 1.1 – Strengthening Riverside’s portfolio of arts, culture, recreation, senior and lifelong learning programs and amenities through partnerships, shared use opportunities and fund development, and Goal 1.5 – Support programs and amenities to further develop literacy and education of children, youth, and seniors throughout the community.
The item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – RCSS’ Come Back Kids Charter School connects the youth of the community to educational programs and promotes the reduction of the high school dropout rate.
Equity – The Cesar Chavez Community Center location allows Come Back Kids Charter School to provide educational programming to be accessible to an undeserved community.
Fiscal Responsibility – Lease agreements generate revenue for the City assisting in offsetting costs for facility maintenance and lease administration and reduces the amount of unused space at community centers.
Innovation – Lease agreement with educational agencies provide educational opportunities outside of the traditional school system to address educational needs of youth.
Sustainability & Resiliency – By partnering with educational institutions through lease agreements the City of Riverside expands educational opportunities provided to meet the needs of a growing community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this lease extension is $4,609.08 for FY 2023/24. Monthly lease revenue in the amount of $384.09 will be deposited into the General Fund, Recreation Land and Building account 5205000-373100. The table below outlines total revenue generated as a result of the lease agreement and all optional extensions:
Term
Monthly Rate
Annual Revenue
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
$ 384.09
$ 4,609.08
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
$ 403.29
$ 4,839.48
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
$ 423.46
$ 5,081.52
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
$ 444.63
$ 5,335.56
Total Revenue
$ 19,865.64
Prepared by: Pamela Galera, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Certified as to availability
of funds: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachment: Lease Agreement