TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for the Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 27279 with Edwin White, an individual, for office space located at 2023 Pacific Avenue for the continued operation of the Department of Community Development, Neighborhood Services Bureau, Wrigley Community Police Center, for an additional one-year term at the monthly rental rate of $1,220. (District 6)
DISCUSSION
Since 1993, the Department of Community Development, Neighborhood Services Bureau, has leased office space at 2023 Pacific Avenue to house the Wrigley Community Police Center (Center). From its inception, the Center has become a vital resource center for the neighborhood by providing area residents with convenient access to the Police Department, facilitating referrals to other City departments, and offering a location for community meetings. During Fiscal Year 2008, the Center recorded the following activities: 1,912 community members visited the Center; 1,030 crimes were reported to Center staff; 266 residents were referred to various City departments for assistance with solving neighborhood problems; 273 residents were able to access information translated in their native language; and 25 community meetings and workshops were organized by the Center's staff to educate residents and business owners.
On June 1,2008, the City of Long Beach exercised its final option to extend Lease No.
27279, which terminated on May 31, 2009. The Lease has since been on holdover status while a new extension has been negotiated. The proposed Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 27279 contains the following major terms and conditions:
· Landlord: Edwin White, an individual.
· Tenant: City of Long Beach.
· Premises: The leased premises consist of approximately 1,126
useable square feet of office space located at 2023 Pacific Avenue.
· Length of Term: The Lease term shall be for a period of one year
commencing on June 1,2009 and termi...
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