To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Lease of 1850 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1000, Concord
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a lease between the County, as lessee, and SPPI Commercial, LLC, as lessor, for approximately 7,813 square feet of fully furnished office space located at 1850 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1000 in Concord for a 16-month term at an initial annual rent of $210,951.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% General Fund
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) has long faced space constraints for its Information and Systems Policy and Planning team. For the past several years, a portion of this team has been housed at 1470 Civic Court, Suite 370 in Concord. This suite, totaling only 1,786 square feet, was undersized from the outset and has proven inadequate for the team’s operational needs. As a result, other members of the team have been dispersed across multiple locations, leading to inefficiencies and challenges in collaboration.
Compounding the issue, the County has been incurring over-market holdover rent for the Civic Court location since April 2022, further emphasizing the need for a more cost-effective and functional solution.
To address these concerns, the County has identified a temporary relocation opportunity at 1850 Gateway Boulevard. This interim space will allow the entire team to consolidate operations under one roof, improving workflow and communication. The move is intended to bridge the gap until the team’s permanent office space-also located within the Gateway Boulevard building-is completed and ready for occupancy.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this lease and relocation will prolong operational inefficiencies and unnecessary over-market rental costs.