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Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Judicial Council of California for approximately 4,437 square feet of County owned office space located on the Third Floor of the Hall of Justice at 550-600 Union Avenue in Fairfield, for a four-year term commencing December 1, 2023, at an initial monthly rate of $9,232; and Authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute the amendment and any necessary, subsequent modifications or amendments
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Judicial Council of California(JCC) for approximately 4,437 square feet of County owned office space located on the Third Floor of the Hall of Justice (HOJ) at 550-600 Union Avenue in Fairfield, for a four-year term commencing December 1, 2023, at an initial monthly rate of $9,232; and
2. Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any necessary, subsequent modifications or amendments.
SUMMARY:
The proposed Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (Attachment A) extends the lease term for four years, commencing on December 1, 2023 and expiring on November 30, 2027. During the first year of the extended term, monthly rent payments are $9,232 (a 3% increase over the prior year), then increases 3% annually thereafter. The monthly rent payment of $9,232 equates to $2.08 per square foot, which is within the fair market rent range for comparable office space in Fairfield. The 3% increase is a widely accepted predicted average of CPI (Consumer Price Index) over a long-term lease. The proposed Lease Amendment contains no other changes from the prior Lease Agreement and First Amendment (Attachment B).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the amendment will generate total lease revenue of $114,600 for FY2024/25, includ...
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