REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: DANNY TOHME, Projects Administrator
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Tutelian Holdings I, L.L.C., a California Limited Liability Company for office space at 2440 Tulare Street, Civic Center Square, for the Housing and Community Development Division
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Tutelian Holdings I, L.L.C., a California limited liability company for office space at 2440 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, Civic Center Square, for the Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), Housing Finance Division, and Housing Production Division. The attached lease is in substantial form; by approving this action Council is delegating final provision negotiations to the City Manager in collaboration with the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In Fiscal Year 2023 fourteen staff were added to the Planning and Development Department to increase the internal capacity of the City to meet the affordable housing needs of our community. With the addition of these staff, these Divisions have outgrown the available space at City Hall and must relocate off-site. Staff have identified suitable office space at 2440 Tulare Street to serve the business needs of these Divisions and the public.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget adopted by City Council, fourteen staff were added to the Planning and Development Department to increase the internal capacity of the City to meet the affordable housing needs of our community. With the addition of these staff, these Divisions have outgrown the available space at City Hall and must relocate off-site. With the many transactions necess...
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