To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Public Infrastructure
Staff Name and Phone Number: Johannes J. Hoevertsz - SPI, 707-565-2550
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
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 SPI Director to execute the 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 3, 2025.
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 3, 2025. Under the agreement, rent will be $983.45 per month, increased by a specified amount reflecting a 3% increase each year.
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. 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.
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 and 2020. The Agreement term expired on January 3, 2023, and staff seeks approval by your Board to extend the Agreement through January 3, 2025.
Section 25526.6 of the Government Code allows the County to grant or otherwise convey an easement, license or permit for public entity use, 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 U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson 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:
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Prior Board Actions:
12/15/20 Authorized the General Services Director to execute 4th Amendment; made findings pursuant to Government Code 25526.6 (as below)
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
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Copy of proposed License Amendment
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None.