Drafter
Clerk 03/25/2015
Title
AN ORDINANCE approving the execution of a lease renewal in the Jefferson Building, to support the operations and services of superior court.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The facilities management division confirmed the superior court desires to continue leasing space in the Jefferson Building.
2. The superior court needs the space to support the operations and services of its dependency court appointed special advocate, which is also known as CASA, and the partnership for youth justice, which is also known as PYJ, programs.
3. The facilities management division determined in February 2014 that there was not an appropriate county-owned option.
4. The facilities management division determined, through consultation with superior court, that continued leasing was the most cost-effective option for the county.
5. The facilities management division successfully negotiated to lease space in the Jefferson Building, located at 1401 E Jefferson St., Seattle, Washington, located within council district two.
6. Subsequent to executing the lease, clarifying language was negotiated to be included in the lease. The landlord has already agreed to amend the lease to include this new clarifying language, as set forth in a first amendment and attached as Attachment B to this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The executive is authorized to execute a lease with Jefferson House, LLC, for premises in the Jefferson Building, substantially in the form of Attachment A to this ordinance, and to take all actions necessary to implement the terms of the lease.
SECTION 2. The executive is authorized to execute the first amendment to the
lease authorized under section 1 of this ordinance, substantially in the form of Attachment B to this ordinance.