Agenda 04/26/2022 Item #16C 4 (Lease Agreement w/Beraca Baptist Church, Inc. in Immokalee)04/26/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Lease Agreement with Beraca Baptist Church, Inc., on behalf of the
Community and Human Services Division for the Senior Nutrition Program in Immokalee.
(Human Services Grant Fund 707)
OBJECTIVE: To obtain approval and execution of a Lease Agreement (Lease) to allow the County to
continue leasing space for the Senior Nutrition Program in Immokalee, Florida, currently administered by
the Community and Human Services Division.
CONSIDERATION: The Community and Human Services Division assumed operation of the Senior
Nutrition Programs January 1, 2008. These programs are funded annually by the Older Americans Act
Program Title III (OAA Title III). The funds from this grant were received by Collier County thr ough the
Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Florida, Inc. The Board of County Commissioners approved and
accepted the most recent grant from the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Florida Inc. on February 22,
2022, 16D7. The current OAA Title III grant period was effective as of January 1, 2022 and will end on
December 31, 2022. The grant funds pay for the operational expense such as staff, rent and utilities to
operate the senior congregate meal site program under the Seniors Nutrition Program located at the
Roberts Center in Immokalee, Florida.
Since there were no County-owned buildings in the Immokalee area to accommodate the meal program, a
Lease Agreement was presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 22,
2008, under item 16 D 4, to lease 3,000 square feet in a building owned by Goodwill Industries of
Southwest Florida, Inc. (Goodwill), located at 907 Roberts Avenue in Immokalee. More recently, as the
County’s Lease was ready to expire, in December 2021, Goodwill’s property was under contract to be
sold to Beraca Church, Inc. A new lease could not be processed until the property was conveyed to the
new owner. Since that time, staff has been in discussions with the Church’s legal representative to finalize
a new Lease which is being submitted under this agenda item.
With the terms of the new Lease not as favorable to the County as the Lease with Goodwill, and with the
dire need for this location, until such time staff can locate an alternative location for this operation, the
Church has agreed to the County’s request to remain at the property on a month-to-month rental basis.
The space will remain the same size, but the rent is increased by One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per
month, and the County will pay an additional Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month for water and
electrical use.
FISCAL IMPACT: The monthly rent of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), and the
monthly water/sewer and electrical expense of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), shall be withdrawn
from funds available in Human Services Grant Fund (707), Project 33784 (C1).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: There is no growth management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATION: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the Lease Agreement with
Beraca Church, Inc., and authorizes its Chairman to execute same.
Prepared by: Michael Dowling, Senior Property Management Specialist, Facilities Management Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Beraca Baptist Church - JK - 3-28-22 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.4
Doc ID: 21644
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Lease Agreement with Beraca Baptist Church,
Inc., on behalf of the Community and Human Services Division for the Senior Nutrition Program in
Immokalee. (Human Services Grant Fund 707)
Meeting Date: 04/26/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Property Management Specialist, Senior – Facilities Management
Name: Michael Dowling
03/28/2022 11:30 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Director - Facilities Maangement – Facilities Management
Name: Ed Finn
03/28/2022 11:30 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Facilities Management Jennifer Belpedio Manager - Real Property Completed 03/28/2022 12:24 PM
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 03/28/2022 2:26 PM
Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 03/28/2022 3:26 PM
Facilities Management Ed Finn Director - Facilities Completed 03/29/2022 6:36 PM
Public Utilities Department Joseph Bellone Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 03/28/2022 3:35 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/28/2022 3:40 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/28/2022 4:47 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 04/11/2022 9:46 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 04/18/2022 1:32 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/20/2022 8:46 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/26/2022 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 844 Attachment: Beraca Baptist Church - JK - 3-28-22 (21644 : Senior Nutrition Program in Immokalee Lease with Beraca Church, Inc.)
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Packet Pg. 848 Attachment: Beraca Baptist Church - JK - 3-28-22 (21644 : Senior Nutrition Program in Immokalee Lease with Beraca Church, Inc.)