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Santa Paula approves 15‑year lease with Boys & Girls Club for community facility
Summary
The council approved a 15‑year lease (with a five‑year mutual extension) at $1 per year with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley for use of the facility at 1400 E. Harvard Blvd., while retaining public access to park areas and city use of indoor courts.
The Santa Paula City Council on May 20 approved a renewed lease with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley for the facility at 1400 East Harvard Boulevard, continuing a long‑standing public–nonprofit partnership.
Community Development Director James Mason summarized the agreement: a 15‑year lease with an optional five‑year extension by mutual agreement, annual rent of $1, and lessee responsibilities for utilities, maintenance, janitorial services and regulatory compliance. The city retains ownership and public access to the surrounding park and retains access to indoor basketball courts for municipal education and recreation programming. Limited subleasing is allowed for child‑development resources and uses must remain community‑serving.
Councilmember Ornelas moved approval; Councilmember Rich Chavez seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote. Councilmembers asked that the Boys & Girls Club acknowledge the city's contribution publicly and noted planned clubhouse improvements, including restroom and kitchen upgrades.
Why it matters: The lease preserves low‑cost, structured youth programming without increasing city staffing and reduces city facility maintenance obligations. Councilmembers characterized the arrangement as a long‑standing community partnership dating back decades.
Outcome: Lease approved; city manager authorized to execute the agreement and staff to coordinate public recognition and communication about facility improvements.
