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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign Funding Agreement 7489 with the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority in the amount of $4,400,000 for the renovation of the County-owned facility located at 3066 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, which is currently leased to CalTahoe, contingent upon approval by County Counsel; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget amendment increasing the use of Designations for Capital Projects in the amount of $1,900,000 to fund a portion of the Agreement (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: $2,500,000 Transient Occupancy Tax funds; $1,900,000 Designations for Capital Projects.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority ("CalTahoe"), a joint powers authority, is the County's ambulance operations contractor for the South Lake Tahoe area of the Tahoe Basin. CalTahoe has occupied the County-owned Facility located at 3066 Lake Tahoe Boulevard since September 1, 2021, initially through a sublease from the City of South Lake Tahoe, and currently under a $1 per year lease from the County which is effective through August 31, 2031, with an option to extend the term 5 additional years.
Prior to CalTahoe taking up occupancy in the Facility, it had been vacant and was in disrepair. Renovations were required to make it suitable for occupancy and for long-term use as a 24-hour ambulance operations center. The first phase of renovations have been completed. The second phase of renovation consists of ambulance bays and carports, office space, a day use room, training room, communications room, and addition of a generator and parking lot.
CalTahoe operates ambulances pursuant to Operations Agreements with the County. The current Operations Agreement (#5873) between the County and CalTahoe was entered into August 24, 2021, and is effective through August 31...
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