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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to Lease No. 24851 (Lease) between Bojaro, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Gregory R. Gill and Tomilee Tilley Gill, trustees of the Gill Family Trust (collectively, Landlord) and the City of Long Beach (Tenant) for office space at 236 E. Third Street, Suites 205 and 230, for the Video Communications Division of the Department of Technology Services. (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. Third St., Suites 205 and 230, for approximately 4,352 square feet of office space to house the Video Communications Division (VCD) of the Department of Technology Services. VCD operates and manages the City’s cable channel, LBTV, producing nearly 300 hours of locally originated programming annually. Additionally, VCD relays City information, via cable television and the internet, to Long Beach residents, assists with cable-related consumer complaints, and provides other programming services, including internet content as requested. On October 16, 2001 and March 13, 2007, the City Council authorized the First and Second Amendments, respectively, to further extend the Lease term for an additional five years each. Lease No. 24851 terminated on February 28, 2012, and the City remains in possession of the premises on a holdover status, as allowed under the Lease.
VCD is currently located in a two-story building on Third Street, adjacent to the Promenade and across from CityPlace. 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 by City-elected officials and staff responsible for hosting various programs produced there. Additionally, the leased premises are conn...
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