Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement Renewal with Senior Services for South Sound for Space at The Olympia Center
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the 2026-2028 Senior Services for South Sound Lease Agreement for space at The Olympia Center.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the 2026-2028 Senior Services for South Sound Lease Agreement for space at The Olympia Center.
Staff Contact:
Scott River, Director of Recreation and Facilities, Parks Arts & Recreation,360.753.8506
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Senior Services for South Sound coordinates regional services for seniors in Thurston and Mason Counties and has leased space at The Olympia Center since the building opened in 1987. Their lease at The Olympia Center includes regional office space as well as programming and office space necessary for the local operations of the Olympia Senior Center.
This lease is generally consistent with agreements from previous years. The terms continue the removal of rent terms for regional office space for term of the lease. It also provides new accommodation for senior fleet needs in The Olympia Center senior parking lot.
Other lease terms:
• Length: Three years, calendar years 2026, 2027, 2028.
• Space: Office lobby, reception, kitchen, storage and workspace at The Olympia Center.
• Lease Payment: Only for hours above room type maximums to keep a balance of use between senior services, community rentals and parks and recreation programs.
• Utilities: City provides all utilities except telephones.
• Janitorial Service: Olympia provides janitorial and facility maintenance services, except that Senior Services is responsible for any repairs or alterations they cause, except for ordinary wear and tear.
Climate Analysis:
This agreement does not influence the City’s priorities for climate change.
Equity Analysis:
Senior Services for South Sound provides a broad range of activities and services to senior in Olympia to enhance the quality of life for people as they age. As part of the organization’s mission, vision and values, you will find that Senior Services for South Sound strives to “welcome, respect and include people of diverse backgrounds believing in equity and dignity for every human being”.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This item is of community interest because it supports continued access to essential senior programs and services at The Olympia Center, a long-standing resource for older adults in the region.
Financial Impact:
The 2026 budget was submitted with no expectation for lease/rent funds related to this partnership.
Options:
1. Move to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the 2026-2028 Senior Services for South Sound Lease Agreement for space at The Olympia Center.
2. Do not approve the resolution and request language modifications to the agreement. This will require additional staff time to reconstruct and/or renegotiate terms of the agreement while delaying a legal agreement for Senior Services for South Sound to occupy the spaces they currently use at The Olympia Center.
3. Do not approve the resolution and provide staff with alternate direction. This will require additional staff time to reconstruct and/or renegotiate terms of the agreement while delaying a legal agreement for Senior Services for South Sound to occupy the spaces they currently use at The Olympia Center.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement