Agenda 8-g - ISLA, Inc. Lease - 501 W. Franklin Street, Suite 200

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FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Lease rate is $8.25 per square foot. County would receive $605 per month, or a total of $14,520 for the two year lease period. Should the first renewal option be executed, the County would receive an additional $7,260 for the third year. ISLA has agreed to significantly improve the interiors of the County properties as part of this Lease Agreement. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this Lease Agreement: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1) consider and approve a two year Lease Agreement with Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition, Inc. (“ISLA”) for approximately 880 square feet of administrative office space within Suite 200 of the County-owned Bentley Building located at 501 West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill; and 2) authorize the Chair to execute the Resolution for Lease and the Lease Agreement upon final County Attorney review. 2