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Reno County approves 20-year lease with Hutchinson for Law Enforcement Center after clarifying cost-share language
Summary
After discussion over how to apportion capital and utility costs, the Reno County Commission approved a 20-year lease with the city of Hutchinson for the Law Enforcement Center that specifies percentage shares for future capital and utility expenses and allows periodic review and annual meetings to budget anticipated capital projects.
The Reno County Commission approved a 20-year lease agreement with the city of Hutchinson on March 10 that formalizes the city’s occupancy of the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) and specifies how capital and routine operating costs will be apportioned.
County counsel Joel O'Sullivan, who presented the draft lease, said the proposed agreement reflected a major change in building use after the sheriff moved into the new jail and vacated first-floor space previously occupied by the county. That change means the city will control roughly 68% of the LEC and the county roughly 32%, counsel said.
The lease establishes that capital expenses are defined as one-time costs over $5,000 and routine maintenance is anything under…
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