ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 2009

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE OF PROPERTY WITH CEDAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RESOLUTION #09-365

WHEREAS, Ingham County has leased space located at 5656 South Cedar Street in Lansing since June 2005; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has an option under the lease to extend the lease for an additional five (5) year period; and

WHEREAS, Cedar Management Company has agreed to make improvements to the space occupied by Ingham County Health Department, Health Plan Management Services if the County amends the lease to extend the expiration date until May 31, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Cedar Management Company has agreed to amend the rent escalation clause in the lease to eliminate an increase in rent for the first two years of the amendment and provide for a three percent increase per year for the remaining three years; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the amendment to the lease based on these terms.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Health Department to amend the lease between Ingham County and Cedar Management Company for the property located at 5656 South Cedar Street in Lansing to extend the expiration date to May 31, 2015.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rent escalation clause in the lease be amended eliminate an increase in rent for the first two years of the amendment and provide for a three percent increase per year for the remaining three years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the amendment upon review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Dougan, Vickers

   Nays:  Schor        Absent:  None        Approved 10/19/09

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

 Nays:  None         Absent:  Holman      Approved 10/20/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

 Nays:  None           Absent:  None   Approved 10/21/09