To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director
Report Title: Lease of office Space at 4071 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250, Concord
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a lease with Seecon Commercial, LLC for approximately 14,900 square feet of office space at 4071 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250, in Concord, for the period beginning February 1, 2023, and ending January 31, 2028, for use by the Employment and Human Services Workforce Development Board, at an initial annual rent of $359,160.00 for the first year with annual increases thereafter.
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to exercise the one-time renewal option to extend the term of the lease by three years.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County subleases approximately 44% of the suite to the State of California - Employment Development Department (EDD), reducing the County's out-of-pocket rent by approximately 44%. The remaining amount due from the County is funded by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department - Workforce Development Board has partnered with the State's Employment Development Department (EDD) in occupying this leased space since February 2005, with both parties providing employment service programs to the general public at this location. This partnership has improved the ability of both organizations to provide essential services to the residents and employers of Contra Costa County. The new lease will allow the County and the State to provide continued employment service programs to the public at this location.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Relocating EHSD staff could result in higher costs to the County, as a result of potentially higher rent and the expense of moving. Relocating this service group could also inhibit the County's ability to provide employment services at the same location as EDD.
I hereby certi...
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