BOS Ayemla Date : June 24. 2003
ArjeruialtemNo. 103

County of Santa Clara
General Services Agency
Facilities Department

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Property Management Division

GSAOl 062403

Prepared by: Janet Motha
Associate Real Estate

Agent

Reviewed by: Nancy Fowler
Director, Property
Management

Larry Jinldns
Facilities Director
DATE:

June 24, 2003

TO:

Board of Supervisors

FROM:

G. Revin Carruth

Director, General Services Agency
SUBJECT:

Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc.
First Amendment to Lease for

455 Silicon Valley Boulevard, San Jose

RFrOMiVTENOED ACTION

Board of Supeivisors: Donald F, Gage. Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh, Jitn Beall, Liz Kniss
Acting Count/ Executive; Peter Kutras Jr.

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BOS Ageiuia Date ; June 24,2003
Agenda Item No. 103

Consider recommendations relating to Lease of County space to Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc.
Possible action:

a.

Approve First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc.
for premises at 455 Silicon Valley Blvd., San Jose for a term through June 30, 2004, and

^ Delegate authority to the Director of General Services Agency(GSA), or designee, to execute amendments to
the Agreement, consistent with the term of any Contract for Services by the County of Santa Clara, following
approval by County Counsel as to form and legality.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

As a result of this action, the General Fund will receive FY 2004 revenue of $570,943.68. This amount is $27,193.68
more revenue than is included in the FY 2004 Recommended Budget in BU 263, IC 2500, RSBJ 9767, Fund 0001
(GSA-Property Management). The revised figure will be included in the FY 2004 Final Budget.

The GSA-Property Management Division has concluded negotiations for the lease amendment at the annual rate of
but only if
$570,943.68 ($47,578.64 per month; $ 1.72 per square foot). Lessee may extend the term on an annual basis,annual
at
this
site.
The
rent
increase
will
be
based
on
the
the County extends the contract for mental health services
percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA, All Urban Index,
published in February of each year. Rent increase shall increase on July 1 of each extended term.

as proposed
Starlight will also pay prorated utility charges based on the occupied square footage. The percentagecharges.

is 55%

of the facility. Utility charges will be billed and collected by GSA-Fiscal based on the actual utility
CONTRACT HISTORY

The County entered into a Lease Agreement with Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc. on August 29, 2000, that expires

on

June 30,2003.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION

I provided by the Starlight Adolescent Center continues to be a priority for the County. The continuation of
June 3,
theVrogram is included in the FY 2004 Recommended Budget for SCVHHS Mental Health Department. OnAgreements

The service

2003, the Board of Supervisors delegated authority to the Director of Mental Health Department, to execute
with Short/Doyle Medi-Cal contract agencies, including Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc.

The amendment provides for the Director of GSA to execute future amendments, which would extend the terniif
consistent with that for future approved extensions of the Contract for Services. Rates would also be adjusted,
appropriate.

Board of Supervisors. Donald F Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh, Jirn Beall, Liz Kniss
Acting Count'/ Executive: Peter Kutras Jr.

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BOS Atjencla Date : June 24. 2003
Agenda Item No. 103

BACKGROUND

San Jose.
On May 9, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of the building at 455 Silicon Valley Blvd., crisis
The new facility, The Behavioral Health Center for Youth, not only serves children and adolescents experiencing
Services
and needing residential support, but also decreases service duplication and increases coordination of care.
within the facility are provided directly by the County and also by contractual service providers.

On August 25, 2000, the initial service contract was executed with Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc. This

has been

renewed annually since that time.

(CTF)as
The Starlight Center provides specific mental health programming within a Community Treatment FacilityLicensing
governed by Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 5, Group Homes, Articles 1 through 7, and Chapter 1, General
and state hospital placement for seriously emotionally
Requirements. A CTF provides an alternative to out-of-state
children
in
a sub-acute, home-like setting that has the capacity to
disturbed youth and offers mental health services to
provide secure containment for a youth that meet specific admission criteria.

rONSEOTJENCES OF NFGATTVE ACTION

There will be no lease agreement between the County and Starlight. The County will not receive the revenue of
approximately $570,944 in FY 2004. Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc., will be unable to operate the Community
Treatment Facility.

STEPS EOET.OWING APPROVAL

The Clerk of the Board shall forward a conformed copy of the First Amendment to lease to Mary Jane Gross, President
of Starlight Adolescent Center, Inc, 45 Arroyo Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611.
ATTACHMENTS

.(Transmittal submitted on Jun 11, 2003 10:49:28 AM - PDF Version)
• First Amendment to Lease (Agreements and Amendments)

• Original Lease (Agreements and Amendments)

Board of Suparvisors: Donald F, Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh,Jim Beall, LizKniSo
Acting County' Executh/e; Peter Kutras Jr.

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