DEPARTMENT: Center City Development Office
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
2nd Amendment and Extension of Lease Agreement: Fire Wellness, 215 S. San Saba, Ste. 107 & 111.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a 2nd Amendment and Extension of Lease Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Burkhart, Shannon & Holmes, a Texas General Partnership, dba Washington Place to expand and continue use by the Fire Department of 11,622 square feet of office space located at 215 S. San Saba Street in District 1, for a term of five years at an initial monthly rental rate of $18,486.10 during the first year of the lease increasing to $19,880.74 in the final year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In 2010 the SAFD was given direction to implement a Health and Wellness Program for uniformed employees. Through coordination with the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association (SAPFFA), the Human Resources Department, Health Department and Office of Management and Budget, the SAFD determined that an in-house program was the most cost effective and efficient method to provide annual physicals for each firefighter. City Council approved a lease for this location which opened December 1, 2010 providing the SAFD the ability to establish a fitness center, personnel to promote wellness and provide medical evaluations on all uniformed personnel. This action will serve to amend the lease extending the term for a period of five years and adding 3,613 square feet to the leased space for a total of 11,622 square feet. The addition of the space will allow SAFD to more efficiently provide various health and wellness services to include fitness classes, strength training and injury treatment & rehabilitation to its uniformed employees. In addition, this lease will allow for the construction of separate men's and women's bathrooms and showers.
ISSUE:
The SAFD's Health and Wellness Program needs additional space and separate...
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