ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 30

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS TO TWO LEASE AGREEMENTS

WITH SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM

RESOLUTION #07-179

WHEREAS, Ingham County leases space in two Sparrow Health System buildings to house community health centers operated by the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, both lease agreements expire August 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department has requested that the lease agreements be renewed for a three year period; and

WHEREAS, Sparrow Health System is in agreement and has proposed lease agreements that will not increase the square foot lease rate in year one and proposes an increase of three percent in years two and three; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners renew the lease agreements with Sparrow Health System to extend them through August 31, 2010.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes execution of an Office Lease Agreement with Sparrow Health System for 4,508 square feet of space in the Medical Arts Building, 1322 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan at the rate of $19.13 per square foot, with an annual increase of three percent authorized for years two and three of this agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes execution of an Office Lease Agreement with Sparrow Health System for 3,878 square feet of space in the Medical Center West Building, 1100 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan at a rate of $18.57 per square foot, with an annual increase of three percent authorized for years two and three of this agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement for both leases shall be begin September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, and that either or both lease agreements can be terminated by either party upon 90 days prior written notice.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the amending documents after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Soule, Severino

Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 7/16/07

FINANCE:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays:  None     Absent: None          Approved 7/18/07