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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 24851 between Bojaro, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Gregory R. Gill and Tomilee Tilley Gill, trustees of the Gill Family Trust and the City of Long Beach for office space at 236 East 3rd Street, Suites 205 and 230, for the Video Communications Division of the Technology and Innovation Department. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On October 22, 1996, the City Council authorized the execution of Lease No. 24851 for a five-year term at 236 E. 3rd St., Suites 205 and 230, for approximately 4,352 square feet of office space to house the Video Communications Division (VCD) of the Technology and Innovation Department. VCD operates and manages the City’s cable channel, LBTV, which produces nearly 300 hours of locally originated programming annually. Additionally, VCD relays City information, via cable television, internet and social media, to Long Beach residents. In addition, VCD assists with cable-related consumer complaints, and provides other programming services, including departmental training videos as requested. On October 16, 2001, March 13, 2007 and April 3, 2012, the City Council authorized the First, Second and Third Amendments, respectively, to further extend the Lease term for an additional five years each. Lease No. 24851 terminated on February 28, 2017, and the City remains in possession of the premises on a holdover status, as allowed under the Lease.
The VCD is currently located in a two-story building on 3rd Street, adjacent to The Promenade and across from City Place and Studio 111. The configuration of the leased space and its open ceilings provide a preferred layout for television studio production, given the need to use extensive equipment and lighting. The facility’s location is within walking distance of City Hall and allows for convenient access for City-elected officials and staff responsible for hosting various programs produced at L...
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