To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Public Infrastructure
Staff Name and Phone Number: Johannes J. Hoevertsz, 707-565-2550
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): All
Title:
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License Amendment for 2300 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
A) Authorize the Public Infrastructure Director to execute an amendment to the license agreement with U.S Congressman Mike Thompson, for use of County property at 2300 County Center Drive, Suite A100, Santa Rosa, through January 2, 2027; and
B) Make findings as required by Government Code Section 25526.6 that the proposed extension of the license agreement with U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson is in the public interest and that the use of the County property will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the County.
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Executive Summary:
This item seeks approval by your Board to extend the license agreement with U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson, who occupies office space at 2300 County Center Drive, Suite A100, at the County Administration Center in Santa Rosa (Premises). Congressman Thompson has provided constituent services at these Premises since February 2013, and desires to extend the agreement through January 2, 2027.
Discussion:
On February 3, 2013, County executed a license agreement (“Agreement”), with U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson (“Licensee”), to use approximately 1,060 sq. ft. of office space at 2300 County Center Drive, Suite A100, in Santa Rosa (Premises). Congressman Thompson utilizes this office to meet with constituents, and to provide agency and referral assistance for Social Security and Medicare, the Internal Revenue Service and tax issues, student loans, veterans’ resources and benefits, and small businesses. Licensee has requested an extension through January 2, 2027, and Sonoma County Public Infrastructure (SPI) seeks your approval to execute the proposed amendment to extend the term.
After the original term of the Agreement expired in January 2015, Congressional staff expressed their desire to continue to license the Premises to provide constituent services, and your Board approved execution of subsequent license amendments to extend the Agreement in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2023. The Agreement is scheduled to expire on January 2, 2025, and SPI seeks approval to extend the Agreement through January 2, 2027.
Section 25526.6 of the Government Code allows the County to grant or otherwise convey an easement, license or permit for use to the state, or to any county, city, district or public agency or corporation, any real property of the County, upon a finding by the Board that the conveyance is in the public interest and that the interest in property will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the County. Granting of the license extension for the Agreement with the U.S. Congressional District Office serves public purposes, as a public agency, which provides agency and referral assistance for Social Security and Medicare, the Internal Revenue Service and tax issues, student loans, veterans’ resources and benefits, and small businesses. There is no other proposed use for these Premises at this time, and use of the Premises by Congressman Thompson will not interfere with use of the property by County.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
01/10/23 Authorized the Director of the Sonoma County Public Infrastructure to execute 5th Amendment; made findings pursuant to Government Code 25526.6
12/15/20 Authorized the General Services Director to execute 4th Amendment; made findings pursuant to Government Code 25526.6
12/11/18 Authorized the General Services Director to execute 3rd Amendment; made findings pursuant to Government Code Section 25526.6 that the subject property was not needed by the County, the agreement served a public purpose, and that use by Congressman Thompson would not interfere with the use of the premises by County.
12/13/16 Authorized the General Services Director to execute 2nd Amendment
Fiscal Summary
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FY 24-25 Adopted |
FY 25-26 Projected |
FY 26-27 Projected |
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Fees/Other |
$6,258 |
$12,706 |
$6,448 |
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$6,258 |
$12,706 |
$6,448 |
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
Per the proposed amendment to the Agreement, rent will be $1,043 per month ($12,520 per year) effective January 3, 2025, and rent will be increased by 3% to $1,074.64 per month ($12,896 annual) on January 6, 2026. Revenue derived from this agreement is included in the FY 2024-25 SPI Real Estate Adopted Budget (10005-21020300-44101) and will be included in Department Recommended Budgets in FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
None.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Copy of Proposed License Amendment
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None.