City of Fresno - File #: ID 25-1056

• File #: ID 25-1056
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/29/2025
• 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 River Park Properties III, for real property located at 2314 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721 for the Police Department as a new Headquarters (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a 21-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and River Park Properties III, a California limited partnership, to lease real property for the purpose of a new Police Department Headquarters, starting at $0 in the first year, then $1,285,598 annually for years two through six, subject to a 10% increase every fifth year thereafter, totaling $29,838,618 over 21 years in rent plus operating costs
• Sponsors: General Services Department, Police Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/14/2025	1	City Council	APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

MINDY CASTO, Chief of Police
Police Department

BY: DESIREE NARANJO, Property Specialist II
General Services Department

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and River Park Properties III, for real property located at 2314 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721 for the Police Department as a new Headquarters (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a 21-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and River Park Properties III, a California limited partnership, to lease real property for the purpose of a new Police Department Headquarters, starting at $0 in the first year, then $1,285,598 annually for years two through six, subject to a 10% increase every fifth year thereafter, totaling $29,838,618 over 21 years in rent plus operating costs

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council approve actions pertaining to a lease agreement between the City of Fresno and River Park Properties III, for real property located at 2314 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721 for the Police Department as a new Headquarters (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a 21-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and River Park Properties III, a California limited partnership, to lease real property for the purpose of a new Police Department Headquarters, starting at $0 in the first year, then $1,285,598 annually for years two through six, subject to a 10% increase every fifth year thereafter, totaling $29,838,618 over 21 years in rent plus operating costs.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Police Department Headquarters is in a facility ori...