RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-040
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE CITY, ON HOUSING AUTHORITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 983 SONOMA AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LEASE WHEREAS, as the Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments expand the work of the inRESPONSE team, which is designed to respond to calls for service with a mental health first approach, the City looked to available City owned facilities to house the growing team; and WHEREAS, following an exhaustive search of City owned and then third-party owned rental properties over the course of several months, no suitable locations were identified that met the needs and budget of the inRESPONSE team; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Rosa (“Authority”) owns a property located at 983 Sonoma Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Number 009-171-029 (the “Property”) that the current tenant is vacating at the end of its lease term in March 2023; and WHEREAS, the Property is improved with a 4,880 square foot building built in 1963 and zoned Office Commercial that fits the needs and budget of the inRESPONSE team and is in an ideal location in downtown, in near proximity to the Public Safety Building and allows for a centralized location to dispatch response teams across the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to lease the soon to be vacant building beginning April 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the Council, in closed session, was presented with and considered the proposed terms for the City’s lease of the Property from the Authority for use by the inRESPONSE team and Council gave Staff direction to negotiate a lease with the Authority; and WHEREAS, Staff has negotiated a lease within the price and terms approved by Council in closed session for $2,600 per quarter (and 3% annual increases) for a 5-year term with two 5-year extension options with all tenant improvements and maintenance of the Property (except capitalized repairs for the roof), being at City’s expense as tenant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Lease Agreement, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement and any necessary related lease documents and any extensions thereof.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 28th day of February, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Lease Agreement
Reso. No. RES-2023-040
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