Title
Authorization to Amend Lease Agreement 141575 for City-Owned Property Located at 2120 N. Central Avenue with Childhelp, Inc. to Extend Term (Ordinance S-52659) - District 4
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Lease Agreement 141575 with Childhelp Inc., to extend the term for a five-year period and provide for one additional five-year option for the purpose of providing child victim advocacy services. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all necessary funds in accordance with the terms of the lease.
Report
Summary
The Human Services Department (HSD) is the Lessor at the building known as the City's Family Advocacy Center located at 2120 N. Central Avenue. Childhelp, Inc. currently occupies approximately 19,492 square feet of office space and common area space for the purpose of providing a variety of child victim advocacy services. Child victim advocacy services are currently comprised of Childhelp, the City of Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Arizona Department of Child Safety, and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office to provide program coordination, staffing, and professional counseling services. The lease amendment will begin July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with one additional five-year option to extend. Childhelp, Inc. is a long-term tenant in good standing.
All other terms and conditions will remain the same.
Contract Term
The lease term will be extended five years beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with one additional, five-year option to extend.
Financial Impact
Consideration for the lease is the offset of the market value of the services Childhelp, Inc. furnishes to the City.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Lease agreement 141575, Ordinance S-42041, adopted July 15, 2015.
Lease agreement 141575-01, Ordinance S-42085, adopted September 7, 2016.
Location
2120 N. Central Avenue
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services and Finance departments.