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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: April 21, 2008 TO: John Jermanis, City Manager FROM: Luke Sims, Commu~an,~ity Development Director BY: Cynthia Battenberg; Assistant to the City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Jo f` Jermanis Ck anager SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH CALIFORNIA CONSERVATORY THEATER OF SAN LEANDRO FOR THE USE OF SPACE LOCATED IN THE CIVIC CENTER'S HELEN LAWRENCE BUILDING AT 999 EAST 14TH STREET SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The current five-year lease between the City of San Leandro and the California Conservatory Theater (CCT) of San Leandro is set to expire on June 30, 2008. A five-year extension of the lease through 2013 has been requested by CCT. City Council adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment to Lease with CCT is recommended. BACKGROUND CCT was founded nearly 30 years ago to provide professional theatrical productions and performing arts education for the San Leandro community. With volunteer labor, active fundraising, private financial support, and the assistance of the City, CCT has established itself as one of the most respected small-venue performing arts organizations in the Bay Area. CCT has leased the current space since 1980 and has developed a complete theatrical facility with accessible seating, dressing rooms, a stage, and professional sound and lighting equipment. CCT is chartered as a nonprofit organization with five officers and arsine-member board of directors who serve on a voluntary basis. Creative support, production, and management are provided by a part-time paid artistic director. CCT produces five plays each season. In exchange for a nominal rent of $1.00 per year, CCT is required to produce a minimum of 50 live theatrical performances during each 12-month period of the lease term. CCT is responsible for maintaining the leased premises at its own expense and must provide acceptable liability, personal injury, and worker's compensation insurance coverage. All fixtures, furniture, and equipment are provided and maintained at the sole expense of CCT and are to be removed upon termination of the lease. The City and CCT have agreed upon the following proposed amendments to the current lease: • A five-year extension of the lease through June 30, 2013