DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Raymond T. Hunter, Director, General Services Department
Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Politi Library Lease Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. 24-465 with Jeff Jue and Velvet Jue, as trustees of the Jeff & Velvet Jue Family Trust, dated August 10, 2011, necessary to add improvements to approximately 21,440 square feet of retail space located at 6074 N. First Street in Fresno, CA 93710, for the intended use as a County public library, effective upon execution with no change to the term of August 20, 2024 through August 19, 2034 and increasing the maximum rent by $500,000 plus interest under Additional Rent.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will execute Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. 24-465 (Lease Amendment) with Jeff Jue and Velvet Jue, as trustees of the Jeff & Velvet Jue Family Trust dated August 10, 2011 (Lessor), to allow tenant improvements to occur, consisting of the addition of flooring and a public meeting and storage room, necessary to finalize the conversion of the retail space to a public library. The recommended Amendment No. 1 will permit the Lessor to make the necessary improvements to the space to ensure compliance with County Public Library operations, with an increase to the rent in the amount of $500,000, plus a rate of interest not to exceed 9%. The library may begin operations and open to the public once the Lessor has obtained and provided the City of Fresno's occupancy permit following completion of the improvements. This item pertains to a location in District 2.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could direct the Library to continue without the facility improvements; however, it would result in a new library that would fall short of community expectations. These improvements are essential to...
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