To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Ratify approval for Lessee's Option to Extend Term of the Lease at the Courthouse Caf? (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Ratify and approve the lessee's option to extend the term of the Lease at the Courthouse Cafe with Christopher J. Rohrs on a year to year basis, not to exceed September 30, 2023. (4/5 Vote Required)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Snack Bar Equipment Replacement Trust (3815).
DISCUSSION:
On June 5, 2018, your Board approved a Lease to Christopher J. Rohrs (lessee) to operate and maintain the Courthouse Caf? at the Humboldt County Courthouse (Attachment No. 1 - Lease). The lease was set to expire on September 30, 2019.
On May 7, 2019, your Board approved a First Amendment to Lease Agreement to Christopher J. Rohrs (lessee) for the county to periodically clean and wax the floors of the Courthouse Caf? at lessee's expense (Attachment No. 2 - First Amendment).
Under the terms of the Lease, the lessee has the option to extend the term of the Lease on a year to year basis, but not beyond September 30, 2023 upon ninety (90) days' notice prior to expiration. On September 25, 2019, lessee untimely notified the county of his intention to exercise this extension (Attachment No. 3 - Lessee notification). Public Works sent out a letter on September 30,2019 regarding the extension of the lease (Attachment No. 4 - Letter). Due to the late notice and to ensure that the extension was granted before the lease terminated, Public Works approved of the lease extension.
Staff recommends and requests your Board to ratify Public Works approval of the lease extension for one year with the lease terminating on September 30, 2020.
The Courthouse Caf? continues to be a source of nourishment and congregation for Courthouse employees and the general public. It is therefore recommended the Board approve the le...
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