DATE: March 1, 2005
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: New Lease Agreement For The Campo Fire Department
SUMMARY:
The Campo Fire Department serves the community of Campo and surrounding
areas by providing fire suppression and emergency medical services with
dedicated volunteer firefighters and limited funding. The Fire Department
currently leases a County building for $1 per year. The Fire Department
has expanded services since 1985 and now needs additional space for the
housing and training of additional volunteers. The Fire Department has
requested the use of the adjoining vacant County employee residence for
this purpose. The Department of General Services has indicated the adjoining
vacant residence that was formerly used to house a County employee is
no longer needed by the County for that purpose. A wall is what separates
the two facilities. If this action is approved, a new lease agreement
would be executed to combine the existing Fire Station with the adjoining
County residence of approximately 1,400 square feet at no cost to the
Campo Fire Department. The new lease agreement will also extend the current
term to June 30, 2015 and provide two five-year extension options.
Recommendations
SUPERVISOR DIANNE JACOB
- Find that this activity is not subject to the environmental assessment process as it is categorically exempt under Article 19, Section 15301 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, being a continued use of an existing facility.
- Waive Board Policies B-29 and F-51 pertaining to department responsibility for cost recovery and market rate leasing of County real property.
- Authorize the Director, Department of General Services, to execute the new Lease Agreement with the Campo Fire Department.
Fiscal Impact
The Fire Department will assume maintenance expenses for this residence
under the new lease.
Background
The Campo Fire Department serves the community of Campo and surrounding
areas by providing fire suppression and emergency medical services with
dedicated volunteer firefighters and limited funding. On December 10,
1985 (17), the Board approved a lease with the Campo Fire Department for
the use of a portion of Building 524 at Rancho Del Campo to provide volunteer
fire protection and ambulance services to the Campo area of San Diego
County. On July 12, 1994 (40), a First Amendment was executed extending
the original three-year term to June 30, 2005. On March 9, 1999 (2), a
Second Amendment reduced the rent to $1.
The Fire Department has expanded services since 1985 and now needs additional space for the housing and training of additional volunteers. The existing Fire Station is approximately 2,300 square feet and includes three service bays for fire vehicles. The housing and kitchen areas within this existing building are very limited and will not support the additional fire personnel presently utilizing this facility.
The Fire Department has requested the use of the adjoining vacant County employee residence for this purpose. The Department of General Services has indicated the adjoining vacant residence that was formerly used to house a County employee is no longer needed by the County for that purpose. A wall is what separates these two facilities. If this action is approved, the new Lease Agreement would combine the existing Fire Station with the adjoining County residence of approximately 1,400 square feet at no cost to the Campo Fire Department. The new lease will identify the inclusion of this additional space.
The Campo Fire Department will refurbish and paint the County residence and remove the existing barrier allowing direct access to the residence from the present fire station. The Campo Fire department will pay for the refurbishment and for all maintenance expenses during the term of the lease. The new Lease Agreement will also extend the lease term an additional ten years, from the current termination date of June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2015 and includes two five-year lease extension options.
Today's action will help the Campo Fire Department better serve their
community, and will support the dedicated firefighters that volunteer
their time. I urge your support.
Respectfully Submitted,
DIANNE JACOB
Supervisor, Second District
