Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve a lease agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education for the continued lease of a portion of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center for operation of the Tulare County Early Childhood Education Program.
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Agenda Date: 06/01/2026
Prepared by: Ivan Nicar, Parks and Facilities Manager 559-713-4564; ivan.nicar@visalia.gov; Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 559-713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.gov.
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) for the continued lease of a portion of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center for an initial one-year term, with the option to extend for an additional one-year period.
Summary:
The proposed action authorizes the City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) for continued use of a portion of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center to operate early childhood education programming. The agreement would begin July 1, 2026, for a one-year term with an option to extend for an additional year.
This lease continues a longstanding partnership that provides preschool services to Visalia families and ensures uninterrupted program delivery following the expiration of the current agreement in June 2026. The proposed lease includes a first-year rent of $20,794.54, with future adjustments based on CPI, along with TCOE's proportional share of utilities and maintenance costs.
Approval supports ongoing community programming while maintaining cost recovery for facility use.
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia has a longstanding partnership with TCOE to provide pre-school programming for families in Visalia. This partnership includes TCOE leasing the Fairview Community Center and portions of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center.
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