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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Lease No. 23033 between the Automobile Club of Southern California and the City of Long Beach for commercial office space at 4800 Los Coyotes Diagonal, for the continued occupancy by the Long Beach Police Department, East Patrol Division, for an additional five-year term, at an initial monthly base rent of $12,954. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
On August 3, 1993, the City Council approved Lease No. 23033 between the Automobile Club of Southern California (Landlord) and the City of Long Beach (Tenant) for the commercial office space at 4800 Los Coyotes Diagonal (Premises), to house the Long Beach Police Department, East Patrol Division (Division). Subsequently, on June 3,2003, the City Council authorized the First Amendment to Lease No. 23033 to extend the Lease term to October 31,2008.
The Long Beach Police Department has four designated patrol divisions (North, South, East, and West), all of which emphasize community policing. The Community Policing Program provides citizens with easier access to police services and affords the officers a better opportunity to work closely with the general public.
In anticipation of Lease No. 23033 terminating on October 31, 2008, a survey of all other potentially suitable office space within the Division's patrol area was conducted. The survey yielded 19 properties; however, none of the alternative sites met all of the lease criteria (Le., available ground floor space, adequate square footage, sufficient dedicated parking, competitive rental rates, and/or were cost prohibitive when calculating the relocation costs).
The Division prefers to remain at 4800 Los Coyotes Diagonal, which has been modified to accommodate the Police Department's program operations and is centrally located within the Division's patrol area. To provide for the continued occupancy of the Premises by the Long Beach Police Department, East P...
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