AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           October 9, 2006

From:                          Kevin Cochrane, Communications Manager

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No.1 to the existing agreement for leased office space at 118 W. Meadow Street,  Leesburg.     

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing execution of the first amendment to the existing agreement for leased office space at 118 W. Meadow St., Leesburg, Florida, extending the current lease for an additional one-year term.

Analysis:

The Communications Division of the Information Technology Department currently leases office space at 118 W. Meadow Street, Leesburg.  The original lease agreement was approved by the City Commission on 10/10/2005 for a one year term, under Resolution No. 7473. This amendment authorizes an additional one year term at the current lease rate and terms.

Options:

1.  Approve the resolution extending the current lease for an additional one year term.

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

The current lease rate of $1,300.00 per month will be extended for another year. The funds are available in the Communications Division’s FY 2007 budget.

Submission Date and Time:    10/5/2006 2:59 PM____

Department: IT / Communications Prepared by:  Kevin Cochrane                      Attachments:         Yes X    No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required  X                       Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes X   No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ________RS__________

Account No. 045-5023-539-44.10__ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget   ___$55,788.00__________ Available  __$55,788.00__________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD AND SUSAN JAMES TO PROVIDE LEASED OFFICE SPACE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing agreement with EDWARD AND SUSAN JAMES whose address is 1520 Normandy Way, Leesburg, Florida 34748, for Leased Office space at 118 W. Meadow Street, Leesburg, Florida 34748. 

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _9th____ day of _October__ 2006.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk