To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Lease at 3211 Auto Plaza, Richmond for the Health Services Department - ROAR Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE a lease with AR Nino Living Trust dated February 3, 2008, for approximately 3,100 square feet of office space located at 3211 Auto Plaza, Richmond, for Health Services Department - ROAR Program, for a term of five years at an initial annual rent of $95,520.00 with annual increases thereafter.
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the lease and up to two renewal options.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The lease will obligate the County to pay rent of $507,128.65 over the five-year term. (100% Mental Health Realignment)
BACKGROUND:
Room to Overcome, Achieve, and Recover (ROAR) is an outpatient specialty mental health program serving youth with severe mental health and substance use conditions which is currently located at 1160 Brickyard Cove in Richmond under the Health Services Department. The program is funded by Mental Health Realignment and serves youth ages 13-18 years old who receive Medi-Cal benefits or who are uninsured. Services will be provided by a multi-disciplinary team, and will include individual, group, and family therapy, and linkage to community services.
The new site provides in suite restrooms needed for drug testing, and a kitchenette that is necessary to provide life skills instruction. It is also more centrally located in West County, on a bus line and more convenient for clients.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not authorizing the lease would require finding another suitable location.