Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Walter and Legislators Fabiano, Haynes, Heppner, and Parete), The Public Works and Capital Projects Committee (Chairman Fabiano and Legislators Cahill, Greene, Heppner, and Litts), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Bartels, Gavaris, Haynes, Maio, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Public Works and Capital Projects Committee, Dean J. Fabiano, and Deputy Chair Manna Jo Greene offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 309, dated July 17, 2018, the County amended a lease agreement for the Ulster County Public Defender’s Office to include an additional 338 square feet of office space; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Public Defender’s Office desires new available efficient and viable office space of 1,364 square feet increasing the total square footage to 6,183 square feet on the second and third floors of 280-284 Wall Street in the City of Kingston; and 

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has requested to renew the lease agreement with CPR Associates, LLC, for a five (5) year term commencing October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025, at an annual cost of $108,202.50 for the first year with a 3% increase for the following four years; and

WHEREAS, the lease shall contain a one-time upfront payment to renovate the space at a cost of $24,120.52; and

WHEREAS, the Public Defender’s office is applying for grant funding, inclusive of the Hurrell-Herring Grant, which will offset 100% of the County cost of the lease; and

WHEREAS, the lease shall contain a clause which will allow the tenant, County of Ulster, the option to terminate the Lease at will upon a sixty (60) day written notice to landlord, CPR Associates, LLC; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement with CPR Associates, LLC for 6,183 square feet of office space for the Public Defender located at 280-284 Wall Street, Kingston, N.Y. as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified and approved by the County Attorney,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                   NOES:         

Passed Committee: Law Enforcement and Public Safety on ______________.

Passed Committee: Public Works and Capital Project on ______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$  51,171.13 – 2020 BUDGETED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$109,014.03 – 2021 COUNTY EXPENSE DOLLARS

$112,284.44 – 2022 COUNTY EXPENSE DOLLARS

$115,652.97 – 2023 COUNTY EXPENSE DOLLARS

$119,122.57 – 2024 COUNTY EXPENSE DOLLARS

$  91,337.15 – 2025 COUNTY EXPENSE DOLLARS