LA County Board

23. Department of Parks and Recreation Lease Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed lease with ELITE-TRC ALHAMBRA COMMUNITY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Landlord), for the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District’s (RPOSD’s) use of approximately 6,633 sq ft of office space and 27 on-site parking spaces, located at 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Building A6, Suite A6300, Alhambra. The proposed lease is for a term of ten years and five months. The estimated maximum first-year base rental cost is $279,000, with a rent abatement of approximately $117,000 and parking cost of $26,000, totals $188,000. The estimated total proposed lease cost, including parking and low-voltage costs, is $4,407,000 over the ten-year and five-month term. The rental costs will be funded 100% by revenue offset with RPOSD funds, included in the Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) existing budget. LA County Parks will not be requesting any Net County Cost for this action. Authorize the Director of LA County Parks and RPOSD to contract with and direct the Internal Services Department (ISD), or an approved vendor under ISD-administered master agreement including, but not limited to, the Telecommunications Equipment and Services Master Agreement, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer for the acquisition and installation of telephone, data, security systems, access control, and low-voltage systems and vendor installation (Low-Voltage Items) at a total cost not to exceed $872,000, if paid in a lump sum. The cost for the Low-Voltage Items is in addition to the rental costs payable to the Landlord. Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of the proposed lease and take actions necessary and appropriate to implement the proposed lease including, without limitation, exercising any early termination rights and one option to extend for an additional five years, at fair market value. If this option is exercised, the total term of the proposed lease will be up to 15 years and five months. Find that the proposed lease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Supervisorial District 1) (26-5244)