DATE:
May 20, 2025
07
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVE LEASE FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, LEMON GROVE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (DISTRICT: 4)
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OVERVIEW
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Lemon Grove Family Resource Center (FRC) has operated out of a building located at 7065 Broadway in the City of Lemon Grove since 1990. On September 25, 2018 (08), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the most recent lease agreement, which was amended on November 7, 2023 (18). The lease agreement expires on November 30, 2025. The building was recently acquired by a health care provider who plans to occupy the building and HHSA has been advised that the lease will not be renewed. The new lessor has agreed to allow HHSA to remain in the building for several months past expiration if necessary.
The Department of General Services (DGS) has negotiated a lease to relocate the FRC to a building located at 3285 Lemon Grove Avenue in the City of Lemon Grove. The building is approximately 7,600 square feet and the proposed lease term is ten years with two consecutive options to extend for five years each. Today's request is for Board of Supervisors approval of the lease agreement.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Find the proposed lease for the Lemon Grove Family Resource Center is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
2. Approve and authorize the Director, Department of General Services, to execute the proposed lease for the Lemon Grove Family Resource Center at 3285 Lemon Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
It is anticipated that the proposed lease for the Health and Human Services Agency will have a positive impact on the community by ensuring access for all through a fully optimized health and social service delivery system.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
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