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36.

Meeting Date:	04/27/2015
Mouse Properties Lease amendment - Holding over
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a lease amendment to Article 29 (Holding Over) clause between Mouse Properties Holdings, LTD and Webb County for lease premises known as 919 Washington Street by removing the 1 1/2 times holding over rate and adding a fixed rate of $4,000.00 per month to terminate May 31, 2016 and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Accounts #343-2001-6012 and #178-2001-6012]

Issue: Currently the Webb County Sheriff's Office Financial Special Investigation Group (FSIG) is housed at the above mentioned location. The lease agreement with Mouse properties is terminating May 30, 2015 with no additional options to extend. The Landlord has agreed to amend the holding over rate so it can meet the FSIG task force remaining rental budget.

Solution: In order to not interrupt ongoing financial investigations and the mission and goals of the SW Border Anti-Money Laundering Alliance; the Sheriff's Office is recommending that a amendment be approved so the holding over rate is affordable to Task force and avoid having to relocate task force staff, equipment, communication and other services currently in place.

Result: The approval of this lease amendment will satisfy grant budget limitations and minimize the interruption of ongoing FSIG operations.

Background:

The building lease agreement with Mouse properties is terminating May 30, 2015 with no additional options to extend. In order to not interrupt ongoing financial investigations and the mission and goals of the SW Border Anti-Money Laundering Alliance; the Sheriff's Office is recommending that a lease amendment to the holding over rate section be approved to meet remaining available rental budget. The funding for any future holding over rate will be paid though grant and Chapter 18 seized funds.

Previous Court Action:

Approval of lease agreement between Mouse Properties Holdings, LTD and Webb County effective June 1, 2012.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	343, 178-2001-6012
Funding Source:	Grant/Seized funds
Balance:	48,000.00
Financial Impact:
Amendment to Holding over clause. Lease expires May 31, 2015. Monthly holding over rate will be fixed at $4,000.00 NO IMPACT TO G/F

Attachments
Mouse Property lease
Lease Amendment Mouse Properties Holdings, LTD.- Executed