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File #: ID 25-959    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/26/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/14/2025 Final action: 8/14/2025
Title: Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC for office space located at 5051-5059 East McKinley Avenue (Council District 4): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company, to lease office space for one year with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms, starting at $58,059 a year with a 1.5% annual increase, totaling $176,802 over three years in rent plus the City's proportionate share of utility costs
Sponsors: General Services Department
Attachments: 1. 25-959 Lease Agreement, 2. 25-949 Levine Act form
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

BY: DESIREE NARANJO, Property Specialist II
General Services Department

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC for office space located at 5051-5059 East McKinley Avenue (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company, to lease office space for one year with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms, starting at $58,059 a year with a 1.5% annual increase, totaling $176,802 over three years in rent plus the City's proportionate share of utility costs

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council approve actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC for office space located at 5051-5059 East McKinley Avenue:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company, to lease office space for one year with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms, starting at $58,059 a year with a 1.5% annual increase, totaling $176,802 over three years in rent plus the City's proportionate share of utility costs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Since 1977, the City has leased office space located at 5051-5059 East McKinley Avenue. The City is seeking to renew its lease agreement for 5,498 square feet of office space with an effective term of July 1, 2025, for one year with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms. The term of the proposed lease shall be one year ending June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for two ad...

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