Emergency Management presented proposed revisions to a lease for the county’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and training complex, seeking clarity on address, separate lease documents for each tenant, a $12,000 annual rent for the first five years with an optional renewal and an approach to insurance and utilities that would protect state assets stored at the facility.

Carissa, the EMA representative, said the attorney had suggested separate leases to avoid confusion about default and to keep financial tracking distinct across tenants. She told the board the address listed in the draft lease should be corrected to "108 South Hall, Suite 2" and asked for language ensuring EMA has access to a camera system to monitor equipment if EMA pays utilities.

Supervisors questioned several items: why a five‑year term (some suggested three years), whether a 90‑day termination window was adequate given state assets and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) stored there, and whether EMS and 9‑1‑1 should carry separate insurance. Several supervisors argued 90 days would not provide enough time to relocate assets or equipment; others said a longer term helps budgeting and building fund accrual. Board members asked for the EMA redlines to be forwarded to the county attorney and scheduled the item for further discussion next week after attorney review.

Why it matters: The building houses state and county emergency assets and the EOC; lease terms affect operational readiness, insurance liabilities and budgeted rent/utilities for multiple county partners. The board did not adopt lease language at the meeting and asked for legal review before any formal approval.

Next steps: Emergency Management will send its suggested contract language to the auditor and county attorney; the item was placed on the agenda for follow‑up after attorney review.