Item:
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Approval of Lease Renewal with Animal Protection Society of Durham, Inc. for 2117 East Club Blvd.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: July 8, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve a lease with the Animal Protection Society of Durham, Inc. (APS) for the facilities they occupy under a Service Contract with the County located at 2117 East Club Blvd. The APS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has managed the Durham County Animal Shelter since 1990. The County benefits from this relationship since APS performs a valuable and needed service to the community. The APS has had a lease with the County for the shelter facility since 2004.
The APS annual service contract is currently in place through June 30, 2024, and is scheduled to be renewed for the July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029 period. The attached lease is dependent upon this service contract for the operation of the animal shelter. In the event the service contract is not renewed, or is terminated, the lease with APS would be terminated as well. The lease rate is $1 per year for the term of the lease which is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2029.
The terms and conditions in the attached lease are identical to those in the current lease, which expires June 30, 2024. Durham County is responsible for providing utilities (water, sewer, electric, and gas), maintenance and repair of the roof, walls structural supports, foundation, exterior windows, as well as the electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems for the main shelter building. The County provides pest control services and grounds maintenance. The County also maintains the existing security systems. APS is responsible for all routine/daily cleaning and janitorial services necessary to keep the premises clean and free of debris inside and outside, other daily or routine maintenance, pest control services to the mobile unit, telecommunications and data to service their leased space, and repairs that are ...
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