Staff presents lease cost analysis for Acton‑Agua Dulce/ILEAD facility; recommends reserve for contingencies

Staff presented a cost‑analysis for the Acton‑Agua Dulce (ILEAD) facility lease, noting the lease term runs from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2026, and that the district received about $345,379 in lease revenue to date. A staff presenter said the site occupies roughly 0.87 acre with approximately 24,530 square feet of instructional and administrative space, including 13 classrooms, a library and a multipurpose room.

On reported operating costs, staff said the district bears specific responsibilities under the MOU for infrastructure such as the above‑ground water tank, the water pump and septic systems; staff identified monthly water sampling costs and periodic septic servicing among direct costs and recommended that the district place $20,000 aside each year to cover unexpected repairs or shared‑cost obligations. "The district received about for for leasing the facilities, we received about $345,379," a staff member said.

Committee members asked for more precise data and actual ledger pulls rather than rounded estimates; the chair asked staff to return the actuals from the general ledger to verify line‑item costs. Members also raised practical questions about lease length and the district's ability to reclaim the facility if enrollment or new housing increases district classroom needs. Staff recommended legal and technical review (Eric Stevens, charter services counsel was suggested) and said they would return with clarified figures and any legal guidance needed before a lease renegotiation or formal recommendation.