To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of lease agreement with Jack P. Tedsen and Marie C. Tedsen, trustees, for WIC's use at 785 E. Washington Street, Suite 5, Crescent City
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the lease agreement with Jack P. Tedsen and Marie C. Tedsen, trustees for WIC's use at 785 E. Washington Street, Suite 5, Crescent City;
2. Authorize the Chairperson to sign the lease agreement; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) executed original of the lease agreement to Public Works, Real Property for transmittal to the Lessor.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health
DISCUSSION:
Since 1999, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health has subleased and leased space at 286 M Street, Crescent City from Rural Human Services, Inc. for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The current lease (Attachment No.1 - Lease) expired on November 30, 2018, and is presently on a month to month holdover term based on the premises being non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Although this facility is not listed in the Consent Decree with the United States Department of Justice, the Consent Decree requires that all county facilities be surveyed to identify all accessibility issues. This facility has been surveyed by the Independent License Architect (ILA) and a report has been provided.
Based on the number of existing ADA barriers, the landlord is unable to remove the ADA barriers to make the premises compliant. WIC, therefore, wishes to move their operations to 785 E. Washington Street, Suite 5, Crescent City, which the premises will be in compliance with ADA.
A new lease for use of 785 E. Washington Street, Suite 5, Crescent City, is therefore prepared for your requested approval. Included in the new lease is Exhibit A - Diagram of Building and P...
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