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HomeMy WebLinkAboutL - 073 - Ag Selma 2024 Executed - Updated first page.pdf L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 LEASE AGREEMENT 2 THIS LEASE AGREEMENT ("Lease") is made and entered into this 1 9 t h day of 3 September , 2024 ("Effective Date"), by and between DWIGHT G. NELSON, 4 3400 McCall Avenue, Suite 100, Selma, CA 93662 ("LESSOR"), and the COUNTY OF 5 FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of California, 333 W. Pontiac Way, Clovis, CA 6 93612 ("LESSEE"). LESSOR and LESSEE shall each be referred to herein singularly as a 7 "Party" and collectively as "Parties". 8 1. LEASED PREMISES - LESSOR hereby leases to LESSEE Suite 124 at the 9 location commonly known as 3400 McCall Avenue, Selma, CA 93662, approximately 1230 10 square feet, together with non-exclusive, common area parking (the "Premises"). 11 2. TERM — LESSOR leases to LESSEE the Premises for an Initial Term of two (2) 12 years, commencing May 1, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2026 ("Term"). 13 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease, following the expiration of the Initial Term, 14 this Lease shall continue on a month-to-month basis ("Month-to-Month Term"), subject to all the 15 terms and conditions herein, until LESSEE provides sixty (60) days' prior written notice to 16 terminate this Lease, or LESSOR provides sixty (60) days' prior written notice to terminate this 17 Lease. As to the LESSEE, the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer or their 18 designee, shall be authorized to deliver such written notice of termination. In no event shall the 19 term of this Lease extend beyond April 30, 2029. 20 3. RENT - LESSEE shall pay rent to LESSOR for the Premises beginning on June 21 1, 2025. LESSEE shall pay the rent to LESSOR on or about the first of each month 22 according to the following schedule: 23 24 Rent Year Beginning On: Rent Per Month May 1, 2024 $2,765.00 25 May 1, 2025 $2,903.25 May 1, 2026 $3,048.41 26 May 1, 2027 $3,200.83 27 May 1, 2028 $3,360.87 28 COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 1 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 4. UTILITIES — LESSEE shall pay its proportional share of costs associated with 2 LESSEE'S use of natural gas and electricity, based upon LESSEE's share of the total building 3 space. LESSEE shall pay all costs associated with its use of telephone service. LESSOR shall 4 pay all costs associated with water, garbage, and sewer utilities. 5 5. USE - LESSEE shall use the Premises as office space for the County of Fresno. 6 LESSEE agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in connection 7 with such use. 8 LESSOR covenants that: (i) to its actual knowledge, the Premises are suitable for the 9 intended use and are in compliance with all applicable state, federal and local laws, ordinances, 10 and regulations, including but not limited to safety regulations, health, and building codes; and 11 (ii) the Premises shall remain in such compliance throughout the term of this Lease. 12 6. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS — LESSOR shall be responsible for the 13 structural condition of the Premises and for all exterior and interior maintenance, including but 14 not limited to the air conditioning and heating (it shall be the responsibility of LESSOR to 15 change filters of units when required), roof, plumbing systems, electrical systems, landscaping, 16 fencing, lighting, common areas, parking lot lighting, and parking lot. LESSOR covenants that 17 the Premises shall be maintained in substantially the same condition as that existing at the 18 commencement of this Lease, and agrees that the Premises will always be maintained in a 19 condition that is acceptable for LESSEE's intended use of the Premises. LESSOR's 20 maintenance responsibilities shall include carpet and flooring replacement, and exterior and 21 interior painting, as needed, due to normal wear and tear. 22 In the event of the malfunction of such things as air conditioning and heating units, or 23 restroom fixtures, water intrusion, leaks, or other structural issues that include, but are not 24 limited to, damaged doors, walls, roof, and windows, or other similar occurrences that 25 immediately impact the occupancy of the Premises by LESSEE occur, LESSOR shall verbally 26 acknowledge within thirty (30) minutes, and shall provide an onsite response in four (4) hours 27 or less after contact by LESSEE to initiate repairs or replace equipment to restore the systems 28 to full working order. Repairs must be completed within one (1) day, unless otherwise COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 2 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 approved by LESSEE. 2 In addition to its payment of rent, LESSEE shall pay for LESSEE's share of common 3 area maintenance ("CAM") expenses incurred by LESSOR in connection with its obligations to 4 maintain and repair the shared areas of the Premises. The monthly CAM will be $0.20 per 5 square foot for a total of$246.00 per month paid in addition to the Rent described in Section 3. 6 LESSEE shall be responsible for janitorial service to the Premises, and janitorial 7 supplies. 8 7. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS —As to the Premises, LESSOR acknowledges 9 public funds are used for rent and CAM expenses made by LESSEE under this Lease, and for 10 °°public works" projects. Accordingly, if any work is undertaken at the Premises by or on behalf 11 of LESSOR, LESSOR shall comply with, and shall ensure compliance by all contractors and 12 subcontractors with, all applicable laws and regulations, including the payment of prevailing 13 wages pursuant to Section 1770 et. seq. of the Labor Code. 14 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - In performance of the work, duties and 15 obligations assumed by LESSOR under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that 16 LESSOR, including any and all of the LESSOR'S officers, agents, and employees will at all times 17 be acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity 18 and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee,joint venture, partner, or associate of the LESSEE. 19 Furthermore, LESSEE shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method 20 by which LESSOR shall perform its work and function. However, LESSEE shall retain the right to 21 administer this LEASE so as to verify that LESSOR is performing its obligations in accordance with 22 the terms and conditions thereof. 23 LESSOR and LESSEE shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and the rules 24 and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over matters the subject 25 thereof. 26 Because of its status as an independent contractor, LESSOR shall have absolutely no 27 right to employment rights and benefits available to LESSEE'S employees. LESSOR shall be 28 solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 3 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 employee benefits. In addition, LESSOR shall be solely responsible and save LESSEE harmless 2 from all matters relating to payment of LESSOR'S employees, including compliance with Social 3 Security withholding and all other regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that 4 during the term of this Lease, LESSOR may be providing services to others unrelated to the 5 LESSEE or to this Lease. 6 9. BREACH OF OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN - In the event LESSOR breaches its 7 obligation to maintain the Premises as herein provided, LESSEE may give written notice to 8 LESSOR within fifteen (15) days of the discovery of such breach. LESSOR shall then have 9 fifteen (15) days from the date of notice to cure its breach, provided, however, that if the item of 10 maintenance is of such a nature that it requires more than fifteen (15) days to complete, then 11 LESSOR shall have such additional time as is necessary to complete such maintenance as long 12 as LESSOR commences work on such maintenance within said fifteen (15) day period and 13 diligently prosecutes such maintenance to completion; provided however, LESSOR shall in any 14 event complete such maintenance within thirty (30) days from the date of notice to cure its 15 breach. Subject to the foregoing, if the period for cure expires and if, in LESSEE'S sole 16 determination, LESSOR has failed to cure, and then LESSEE may, at its election: 17 A. Terminate this Lease as hereinafter provided. In such case, LESSEE shall have 18 the right to demand LESSOR refund any monies which were paid to LESSOR 19 pursuant to this Lease but which were not earned by LESSOR by consequence 20 of its breach. Upon receipt of such demand, LESSOR shall promptly refund all 21 such monies; or 22 B. Cure LESSOR'S breach and deduct the cost of such cure, together with 23 reasonable administrative costs, from LESSEE'S future rent obligation. 24 LESSEE'S decision to cure LESSOR'S breach shall not constitute a waiver of 25 any rights or remedies that LESSEE may have arising from this Lease or by 26 operation of law. 27 10. DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE FROM CASUALTY - If the Premises are 28 damaged or destroyed as a result of fire, earthquake, act of God, or any other identifiable event COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 4 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 of a sudden, unexpected, or unusual nature (hereinafter the "Casualty"), then LESSOR shall 2 either promptly and diligently repair the damage at its own cost, or terminate this Lease as 3 hereinafter provided. 4 A. LESSOR'S Election to Repair: If LESSOR elects to repair the Casualty damage 5 to the Premises, then it shall within thirty (30) days after the date of Casualty 6 provide written notice ("Notice of Repair")to LESSEE indicating the anticipated 7 time required to repair. LESSOR shall bear the cost of all repairs to the 8 Premises, including the cost to repair any alterations or fixtures installed or 9 attached thereto by LESSEE. Such repairs shall restore the Premises to 10 substantially the same condition as that existing at the commencement of this 11 Lease, and shall restore, replace or repair any alterations and fixtures to 12 substantially the same condition as that existing just prior to any Casualty 13 damage; such repairs shall also be made in compliance with all applicable state 14 and local building codes. LESSOR shall not be liable to LESSEE for 15 compensation for any loss of business, or any inconvenience or annoyance 16 arising from repair of the Premises as a result of the Casualty except for rent 17 reduction as hereinafter provided. LESSEE shall be responsible at its sole cost 18 and expense for the replacement of its personal property. 19 B. LESSOR'S Election to Terminate Due to Casualty: LESSOR may only elect to 20 terminate this Lease due to Casualty if the Premises has been substantially 21 destroyed by said Casualty, and the estimated time to repair the Premises 22 exceeds ninety (90) days from the date of the Casualty. LESSOR shall provide 23 LESSEE with written notice of its election to terminate within thirty (30) days 24 after the date of Casualty. 25 C. Rent Reduction Due to Casualty: In the event of Casualty, LESSEE'S 26 obligation to pay the rent shall be reduced beginning on the date of the 27 Casualty. Such reduction shall be proportional to the damage caused to the 28 Premises by the Casualty, as determined by LESSEE. If LESSOR elects to COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 5 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 repair the Premises pursuant to the terms of this Lease, then the rent reduction 2 shall continue until the date of substantial completion of repair. 3 D. LESSEE'S Election to Terminate Due to Casualty: If LESSEE does not receive 4 a Notice of Repair from LESSOR within thirty (30) days after a Casualty, or if 5 the anticipated period of repair contained in the Notice of Repair exceeds ninety 6 (90) days, then LESSEE may elect to terminate this LEASE by providing thirty 7 (30) days prior written notice of such termination to LESSOR. In such case, 8 LESSEE shall have the right to demand that LESSOR refund any monies which 9 were paid to LESSOR pursuant to this Lease but which were not earned by 10 LESSOR by consequence of the Casualty. Upon receipt of such demand, 11 LESSOR shall promptly refund all such monies. 12 11. TERMINATION - If, pursuant to the terms provided hereinabove, either LESSOR 13 or LESSEE has an election to terminate this LEASE, and so elects, then notice of such 14 termination shall be made in writing to the non-terminating party. Such notice shall specify a 15 date of termination not less than thirty (30) days from the date of said notice. 16 In the case of LESSEE, the County Administrative Officer or the Director of Internal 17 Services, or one of their designees, shall have the power to provide such notice to terminate this 18 LEASE. 19 12. NON-FUNDING TERMINATION - This Lease is contingent on the allocation of 20 funds by a governmental agency. Should funds not be allocated, this Lease may be terminated 21 by the Board of Supervisors at any time by LESSEE giving at least thirty (30) days prior written 22 notice to LESSOR. 23 13. NO ACCELERATION OF FUTURE RENT OR OTHER PAYMENTS/AMOUNTS — 24 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein this Lease, or any right or remedy of 25 which LESSOR may otherwise avail itself pursuant to applicable law, any right of LESSOR to 26 recover any Rent as provided in this Lease shall be without acceleration of any future rent 27 before it is due and payable hereunder. LESSOR hereby expressly waives its right to 28 accelerate rent in the event of a termination of this LEASE, pursuant to California Civil Code COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 6 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 section 1951.2. 2 14. HOLD HARMLESS - LESSOR agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and at 3 LESSEE'S request, defend the LESSEE, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all 4 costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and 5 losses occurring or resulting to LESSEE in connection with the performance, or failure to 6 perform, by LESSOR, its officers, agents, or employees under this Lease, and from any and all 7 costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and 8 losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged 9 by the performance, or failure to perform of LESSOR, its officers, agents, or employees under 10 the Lease. This Lease is made upon the expressed condition that the LESSEE is to be free of 11 all liability, damages or injury arising from structural failures of the leased Premises including 12 external walls, doors, roof and floor, unless caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of 13 LESSEE, its officers, agents or employees. 14 The parties acknowledge that as between LESSOR and LESSEE, each is responsible 15 for the negligence of its own employees and invitees. 16 The provisions of this Section 14 shall survive the termination of this Lease. 17 15. INSURANCE - 18 A. LESSOR—Without limiting the LESSEE'S right to obtain indemnification 19 from LESSOR or any third parties, LESSOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force 20 and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance throughout the term 21 of this Lease: 22 I. Commercial General Liability - Commercial General Liability 23 Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars 24 ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Two Million 25 ($2,000,000). This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. 26 II. Property Insurance—Against all risk of loss to property, at full 27 replacement cost with no coinsurance penalty provision. 28 III. Worker's Compensation - A policy of Worker's Compensation COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 7 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 insurance may be required by the California Labor Code. 2 LESSOR shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance 3 naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, 4 as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Lease are concerned. Such 5 coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or 6 self-insurance, maintained by its officers, agents, and employees shall be excess only and not 7 contributing with insurance provided under LESSOR'S policies herein. This insurance shall not 8 be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to 9 County. 10 Within (30) days from date LESSOR executes this Lease, LESSOR shall provide 11 certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing policies, as 12 required herein, to the County of Fresno, Attn: ISD Lease Services (L-073), 333 W. Pontiac 13 Way, Clovis, CA 93612, stating that such insurance coverages have been obtained and are in 14 full force; that the County, its officers, agents and employees will not be responsible for any 15 premiums on the policies; that for such worker's compensation insurance the CONTRACTOR 16 has waived its right to recover from the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees any 17 amounts paid under the insurance policy and that waiver does not invalidate the insurance 18 policy; that such Commercial General Liability insurance names the County, its officers, agents, 19 and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the 20 operations under this LEASE are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall 21 apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self- insurance shall not be cancelled or 22 changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to County. 23 In the event LESSOR fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein 24 provided, the LESSEE may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this 25 LEASE upon the occurrence of such event. 26 All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of 27 California. Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current AM 28 Best Company rating of A FSC VI I or better. COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 8 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 B. LESSEE — Shall maintain during the term of this LEASE the following 2 policies of insurance, which coverages may be provided in whole or in part through one or more 3 programs of self-insurance: 4 I. Commercial General liability insurance with limits of not less than One 5 Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and an annual 6 aggregate of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00). This 7 policy shall be issued on an occurrence basis. 8 II. All-Risk property insurance covering the personal property of 9 LESSEE. 10 16. SURRENDER OF POSSESSION - Upon the expiration or termination of this 11 LEASE, LESSEE will surrender the Premises to LESSOR in such condition as that existing at 12 the commencement of this LEASE, less reasonable wear and tear, less the effects of any 13 Casualty as herein defined, and less the effects of any breach of LESSOR'S covenant to 14 maintain. LESSEE will not be responsible for any damage which LESSEE was not obligated 15 hereunder to repair. 16 17. FIXTURES - LESSOR agrees that any equipment, fixtures or apparatus installed 17 in or on the Premises by LESSEE shall continue to be the property of LESSEE, and may be 18 removed by LESSEE at any time. LESSEE shall pay for the repair of any damage caused by 19 the removal of fixtures. Any fixtures not removed when LESSEE surrenders possession shall 20 become the property of LESSOR. 21 18. RIGHT OF ENTRY - LESSOR, or its representative(s), upon twenty-four (24) 22 hours' notice, shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time during business hours, or at 23 such other time as LESSEE deems appropriate, to make any alterations, repairs or 24 improvements to the Premises. The normal business of LESSEE or its invitees shall not be 25 unnecessarily inconvenienced. 26 19. AMENDMENT - This Lease may only be amended in writing by the mutual 27 consent of the Parties without in any way affecting the remainder. 28 20. NON-ASSIGNMENT- LESSEE shall not assign or transfer its rights or obligations COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 9 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 under this LEASE, or sub-lease said Premises or any portion thereof, without the prior written 2 consent of LESSOR. If LESSOR assigns or transfers its right or obligations under this LEASE, such 3 assignment or transfer shall be as to the entire LEASE, and LESSOR shall give LESSEE at least 4 thirty(30) days written notice thereof. 5 21. GOVERNING LAW-Venue for any action arising out of or relating to this LEASE 6 shall be in Fresno County, California. This LEASE shall be governed by the laws of the State of 7 California. 8 22. NOTICES - All notices given under this LEASE by either Party to the other 9 Party shall be in writing, and given by any one of the following methods: 10 The addresses of the Parties for purposes of giving or receiving notices under 11 this LEASE are as follows: 12 LESSEE: LESSOR: 13 County of Fresno (L-073) Dwight G. Nelson Director of Internal 3400 McCall, Suite 100 14 Services/Chief Information Officer Selma, CA 93662 333 W. Pontiac Way FAX No.: 896-9252 15 Clovis, CA 93612 FAX No.: 600-5927 16 17 All notices between the LESSEE and the LESSOR provided for or permitted under this 18 Agreement must be in writing and delivered either by personal service, by first-class United States 19 mail, by an overnight commercial courier service.A notice delivered by personal service is effective 20 upon service to the recipient. A notice delivered by first-class United States mail is effective three 21 Fresno County business days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed 22 to the recipient. A notice delivered by an overnight commercial courier service is effective one 23 Fresno County business day after deposit with the overnight commercial courier service, delivery 24 fees prepaid, with delivery instructions given for next day delivery, addressed to the recipient. For 25 all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement, nothing in this section establishes, waives, or 26 modifies any claims presentation requirements or procedures provided by law, including but not 27 limited to the Government Claims Act (Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code, beginning 28 COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 10 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 with section 810).. 2 23. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE — LESSEE shall, at any time upon not less than sixty 3 (60)days prior written request by LESSOR,execute,acknowledge and deliver to LESSOR a written 4 estoppel certificate, in a form satisfactory to LESSOR, certifying that this Lease is unmodified and 5 in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and effect 6 as modified and stating the modifications) and, if applicable, the dates to which the Rent and any 7 other charges have been paid in advance. Any such statement delivered pursuant to this Section 8 23 may be relied upon by third persons, including a prospective purchaser or encumbrancer of the 9 Premises. 10 LESSEE'S failure to execute and deliver an estoppel certificate within sixty (60) days after 11 LESSEE'S receipt of LESSOR'S written request shall be conclusive upon LESSEE that this Lease 12 is in full force and effect,without modification except as may be represented by LESSOR,that there 13 are no uncured defaults in LESSOR'S performance, that not more than one month's rental has 14 been paid in advance, and that all other statements required to be made in the estoppel certificate 15 are conclusively made. 16 24. SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE, AND ATTORNMENT — At LESSOR'S 17 option, this LEASE shall be subordinated to any mortgage or deed of trust which is now or shall 18 hereafter be placed upon the Premises, and LESSEE agrees to execute and deliver any instrument 19 which may be necessary to further effect the subordination of this LEASE to any such mortgage or 20 deed of trust; provided, however, that such instrument of subordination shall provide, or the 21 mortgagee or beneficiary of such mortgage or deed of trust otherwise shall agree in writing in 22 recordable form delivered to LESSEE,that the mortgagee or beneficiary, including their successors 23 and assigns, recognize LESSEE's leasehold interest under this Lease, and that so long as LESSEE 24 is not in default under this Lease,foreclosure of any such mortgage or deed of trust or sale pursuant 25 to exercise of any power of sale thereunder, or deed given in lieu thereof, shall not affect this Lease 26 but such foreclosure or sale, or deed given in lieu thereof, shall be made subject to this Lease which 27 shall continue in full force and effect, binding on LESSEE, as lessee, and the transferee, as lessor. 28 LESSEE shall attorn to the transferee as if said transferee was LESSOR under this Lease. COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 11 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 25. MEMORANDUM OF LEASE — LESSOR hereby agrees to the terms of the 2 Memorandum of Lease, a form of which is attached as Exhibit B, and incorporated by reference. 3 LESSOR agrees to execute the Memorandum of Lease in recordable form, and authorizes 4 LESSEE to record the executed Memorandum of Lease against the Premises in the Office of the 5 County Recorder upon the Parties' execution of the Lease. 6 26. DISCLOSURE OF SELF DEALING TRANSACTIONS — This provision is only 7 applicable if LESSOR is operating as a corporation (a for-profit or non-profit corporation)or if during 8 the term of this LEASE, LESSOR changes its status to operate as a corporation. 9 Members of LESSOR'S Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions that 10 they are a party to while LESSOR is providing goods or performing services under this Lease. A 11 self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction to which the LESSOR is a party, and in which one 12 or more of its directors has a material financial interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall 13 disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a Self- 14 Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form Exhibit"A", attached and incorporated by this reference, and 15 submitting it to the County of Fresno prior to commencing with the self-dealing transaction or 16 immediately thereafter. 17 27. AUTHORITY-Each Party represents to the other Party that the individual executing 18 this Lease on behalf of that Party represents and warrants to the other Party that the person 19 executing this Lease for such Party is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf 20 of such Party. 21 28. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS: At the request of LESSEE, LESSOR shall at any 22 time during business hours, and as often as the LESSEE may deem necessary, make available to 23 the LESSEE for examination and audit all of its records and date with respect to those matters 24 covered by this Lease. The LESSOR shall, upon request by the LESSEE, permit the LESSEE to 25 audit and inspect all of such records and data necessary to ensure LESSOR'S compliance with the 26 terms of this Lease. 27 If this Lease exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), LESSOR shall be subject to the 28 examination and audit of the California State Auditor for a period of three (3) years after final COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 12 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 1 payment under contract. (Government Code Section 8546.7) 2 29. ENTIRE LEASE - This Lease constitutes the entire Lease between the 3 LESSOR and LESSEE with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior 4 leases, negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, and 5 understandings of any nature whatsoever unless expressly referenced in this Lease. 6 This Lease shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of LESSOR'S heirs successors 7 and assigns. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 COUNTY OF FRESNO Fresno,California 13 L-073 Selma Ag Nelson/4010 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this LEASE as of the 1 Effective Date. 2 LESSOR: LESSEE: 3 DWIGHT G. NELSON COUNTY RESNO i�"� 4 BY By Edward Hill, erector of Internal 6 U�(64- . Nelson, Owner Services/Chief Information Officer G Date 6 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: 7 DANIEL C. CEDERBORG, COUNTY 8 COUNSEL Bye 9 Deputy 10 APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING FORM: 11 OSCAR J. GARCIA, C.P.A. AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER- 12 TAX COLLECTOR 13 3y 14 15 16 17 Fund 0001 18 Subclass 10000 Org No. 4010 19 Acct. No.7340 20 L-073Selma/Nelson/AG4010 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 COUNTY OF FRESNO 14 Fresno,California