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Santa Fe County authorizes amendment to lease with Mountain Center for counseling services
Summary
The board approved a lease amendment to reflect a market‑rate rent increase for the 3,700‑sq‑ft county building leased to Mountain Center, which provides youth and adult counseling and adventure therapy; the Mountain Center said services are reported quarterly and the organization will continue in‑kind services to offset rent.
Santa Fe County commissioners authorized the county manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the lease for a county‑owned 3,700‑square‑foot building leased to the Santa Fe Mountain Center, which provides youth and adult counseling and adventure therapy.
Community Services staff said a recent appraisal shows market‑rate rent has increased by about $20,000 annually; under the lease, the Mountain Center provides in‑kind services that are reported quarterly and are used to offset rent. Mountain Center representatives described a long partnership with the county and urged continued support for counseling and culturally‑centered programs (including a Genders & Sexualities Alliance housed in the facility).
Board action: After commissioners thanked the Mountain Center for its services and reviewed a brief presentation on program metrics, Commissioner Justin Green moved and Commissioner Hank Hughes seconded a motion delegating authority to the county manager to negotiate and execute amendment number 6 to the lease agreement (CSD/PL between Santa Fe County and Santa Fe Mountain Center, Inc.). The motion passed by voice vote; the resolution was recorded as 2025147.
Context and next steps: Staff said the lease requires a market‑rate review every five years and that updates will include quarterly reporting of services performed in lieu of cash rent. The amendment will be negotiated to preserve the in‑kind service reporting and allow the Mountain Center to continue on‑site programming for youth and families.
