CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the Director's designee to negotiate and execute a real property lease with the 2724 6th Ave South, Limited Partnership on behalf of the Seattle Police Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the 2724 6th Ave South, Limited Partnership ("Landlord") owns the premises located at 2724 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA ("2724 6th Ave S Property"); and
WHEREAS, the 2724 6th Ave S Property consists of approximately 43,742 square feet of which 12,454 square feet of warehouse and office space, plus common areas, is available to lease; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle ("City"), and specifically the Seattle Police Department ("SPD"), impounds vehicles as set forth in SMC Chapter 11.30 and chapter 46.55 RCW, wherein the custody of the vehicle remains with SPD for the pendency of any associated trial or hearing on the charge or violation; and
WHEREAS, a December 2020 report by the Office of the Inspector General recommended that SPD take "steps to address capacity issues . . . at the vehicle storage facility, which is at 100 percent capacity"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council allocated $500,000 for evidence storage capacity in one-time funds to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services ("FAS") in Ordinance 126249 as item 2.47; and
WHEREAS, FAS received carryforward budget authority for the unspent $500,000 in Ordinance 126586; and
WHEREAS, SPD, in consultation with FAS, believes that the 2724 6th Ave S Property is suitable in location, security, and size to alleviate the immediate capacity issues for vehicular evidence storage; and
WHEREAS, the Landlord has agreed to lease the property to the City for a five-year lease term with two five-year renewal options beginning January 1, 2023; and ...
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