Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amended Lease Agreement with MPH Holdings, LLC, for Premises at 1415 Harrison Avenue NW, Suites 101 and 201
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the MPH Holdings, LLC, Amended Lease Agreement for Suites 101 and 201 located at 1415 Harrison Avenue NW, in Olympia, Washington.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the MPH Holdings, LLC, Amended Lease Agreement for Suites 101 and 201 located at 1415 Harrison Avenue NW, in Olympia, Washington.
Staff Contact:
Rich Allen, Chief, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8147
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Since moving into City Hall, the police department has significantly expanded its workforce. The public safety levy, Crisis Response Unit (CRU) development and expansion, familiar faces program, body camera implementation and the addition of a police lieutenant brought 27 additional full-time employees into the organization, all requiring workspace.
Currently, the CRU team does not have enough appropriate space to work. As the CRU team continues to expand this will only become a more significant issue.
The Crisis Response Unit routinely coordinate responses to community members in crisis. Providing a secure, private space for the CRU and possibly Familiar Faces staff to work out of would be beneficial for the CRU team, Familiar Faces team and the Olympia Police Department (OPD) staff.
Suite 101 at 1415 Harrison Ave. would ensure a location for CRU and support staff to work out of, store necessary supplies, and have meeting and training space.
Suite 201 at 1415 Harrison Ave. will continue to be used by the Neighborhood Policing Unit.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Crisis Response Unit is a “community responder” program. Its team members have education and experience in mental health, substance use, or working with marginalized populations.
The Neighborhood Policing Unit engages with community groups to creatively address neighborhood concerns. The team works diligently to build relationships, be visible and accessible, participate in neighborhood activities and events, and proactively address criminal activity.
By utilizing Suites 101 and 201 at 1415 Harrison Ave, in Olympia, Washington, OPD will continue to have a presence on Olympia’s westside and will be able to expand critical crisis response services.
Options:
1. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the MPH Holdings, LLC, Amended Lease Agreement for Suites 101 and 201 located at 1415 Harrison Avenue NW, in Olympia, Washington.
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 the Crisis Response Unit and Familiar Faces to occupy the space at 1415 Harrison Avenue NW, in Olympia, Washington.
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 CRU and Familiar Faces to occupy the space at 1415 Harrison Avenue NW, in Olympia, Washington.
Financial Impact:
The Department is currently leasing one suite at a monthly rate of $3,222.92. The lease of a second suite will increase the rent by $2,774.08 a month for a total monthly expense of $5,997. The sum shall be subject to adjustment on an annual basis as provided in Section 5 of the original lease. The Department has funds available in its existing budget to cover this expense. As a result, budget enhancements will not be required at this time.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement