TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Chief of Police
1. Subject
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First Amendment to License Agreement with the County of Orange for use of office space at Fire Station No. 7.
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2. Summary
In 2016, the City and the County of Orange entered into a five-year license agreement to allow the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center to occupy vacant office space on the second floor of Fire Station No. 7. This amendment extends the original contract term for one additional year, through October 19, 2022.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the amendment to agreement with the County of Orange for use of office space at Fire Station No. 7; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. Discussion and Background
In 2002, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Terrorist Early Warning Group (TEWG) in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2003, the Orange Police Department assigned a sergeant to oversee Homeland Security efforts within the City of Orange and to act as a formal liaison with the TEWG. As more agencies throughout the County became involved, the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) was formed.
OCIAC was originally housed at the County facility at Loma Ridge; however, this location soon became too small and lacked the technological needs of the unit. As the nearby Orange City Fire Station No. 7 had vacant office space on the second floor (originally designed as a police substation to support future Santiago Hills II expansion), the County inquired about relocating OCIAC to that location. In 2011, the City and County entered into a five year license agreement to allow OCIAC to occupy the then vacant office space. In October 2016, both parties entered into a new license agreement to allow the County to continue its use of the office space through October 19, 2021. It was agreed that there would be no cost to lease the office space as the City benefitted by having this unit in Orange as it provides additional law enforcement resources. The license agreement has the County reimbursing the City all operating costs for the utilities used as well as all tenant improvements.
The City and County now desire to amend original license agreement to extend the contract term for use of the facility through October 19, 2022. The renewal is being processed for a one year term as the County intends to relocate the OCIAC operation into another building currently in build out. At the conclusion of the lease, the office space will revert back to a multi-purpose facility operated by the Police Department for training, conferences, and community functions.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• First Amendment with the County of Orange