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7 CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2024)
APPROVING AN ALTERNATIVE PURCHASING METHOD FOR THE LEASE AMENDMENT WITH SELF-HELP FOR THE
ELDERLY FOR THE USE OF CENTRAL RECREATION CENTER
WHEREAS, Self Help For the Elderly has an existing lease with City for the Central Recreation Center, which was executed on July 1, 2016, and terminates on June 30, 2025 (the “Existing Lease”); and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Existing Lease term to end on June 30, 2030 and to provide for five (5) mutual one-year optional extensions until June 30, 2035; and WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to dispense with competitive bidding for the Central Recreation Center, because the City wishes to accommodate the existing tenant; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Municipal Code section 3.60.050(b), calling for competitive bids would be impracticable because the City wishes to accommodate the existing tenant; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Municipal Code section 3.60.070(h)(3), the City Council approves of staff's negotiations with the existing tenant in lieu of competitive bidding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS AND RESOLVES that:
1. This lease amendment is categorically exempt from CEQA as an “existing facility,” because it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301).
2. In accordance with Municipal Code section 3.60.050(b), calling for competitive bids would be impracticable, because the City wishes to accommodate the existing tenant, Self Help for the Elderly which has leased the premises since 1991.
3. In accordance with Municipal Code section 3.60.070(h)(3), the City Council approves staff's negotiations with the existing tenant in lieu of competitive bidding for the reasons stated above.