Council renews lease for Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, adjusts leased area and rent conditions
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Summary
Council adopted ordinance 7‑42 to lease county property behind the animal shelter to the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Inc. for a five‑year renewal that reduces the leased area, extends training discounts to adopters county‑wide and includes conditional rent adjustments tied to in‑kind training services.
The County Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 7‑42 to renew a lease allowing the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Inc. (LA Doc) to use county‑owned land behind the animal shelter.
Key lease changes: County staff said the renewed lease will reduce the total leased area from 5,733 square feet to 3,150 square feet by excluding a fenced yard that will revert for use by the animal shelter. Staff reported a market appraisal and a new rent rate of $2.33 per month (as presented during the hearing). LA Doc will continue providing in‑kind services: a 30% discount on classes, workshops or training sessions for individuals who adopted a dog within the last 12 months from any shelter (previously limited to the county shelter).
Conditional rent reduction: LA Doc requested a $25 per month rent reduction tied to the in‑kind training discounts; the county described an approach to grant the $25 reduction when the organization provides proof of training to adopters as structured in the lease.
Public purpose and operations: Staff said the county asked for the fenced yard to revert to the shelter to allow more space for exercising and working with shelter animals before adoption. LA Doc has operated at the location since 1973.
Council action: Councilor Hand moved adoption of the ordinance; Councilor Reber seconded. The motion passed by roll call vote, 7–0.
Ending: On passage the ordinance will be published in summary form as required and staff will implement the modified lease terms and coordinate the yard reversion with animal control and the police department.