Report Prepared by: Amanda Williams, Economic Development Associate
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Two (2) Year Lease Agreement with James G. Moulton, Trustee, and Lynda S. Moulton, Trustee, for a 9,000 Square Foot Facility with Initial Base Rent of $8,643.00 Per Month and an Option to Extend for an Additional Three (3) Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a two-year lease agreement with James G. Moulton and Lynda S. Moulton for property to be utilized by criminal justice agencies in Merced County.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the lease agreement between the City of Merced and James G. Moulton, Trustee, and Lynda S. Moulton, Trustee; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary document.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to conditions as specified by the City Council; or
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the Council; or
5. Defer action until a specified date
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The previous Lease Agreement approved in 2022 has now expired, and staff has negotiated another two-year lease with Jim Moulton and Lynda Moulton, Trustees (Attachment 1). The subject building and property will continue to be used by a unit composed of criminal justice agencies in Merced County to combat violent crime and gang violence across the county. Federal, state, and local agencies assign personnel that are co-located and work cooperatively, each bringing their unique resources to the team.
The proposed Lease Agreement reflects a starting market lease rate of $8,643 per month which also includes property taxes, insurance, and utilities. and allows for an annual increase of 3%.
Lease payments are made by the City of Merced; however, funding for the lease payments comes from the U.S...
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