Stanislaus County Grand Jury • 2008-2009

City of Modesto Public Works Civil Grand Jury Case No. 09-06c

Published: June 30, 2009 2 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1
rent. In the case of Hangar 7, the initial lease expired and the City took no action. Four
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R1
The City of Modesto should have a Property Manager review all leases. A copy of the updated Airport Master Plan be submitted to the Civil Grand Jury.
F2
years later the lessee requested an õextensionö of his lease, which was granted. Shortly thereafter the lessee assigned the lease to a third party with the approval of the City. The original lease did not include a holdover provision or an option to renew. The õextensionö is dated and effective four years after the expiration of the original lease. The ground lease for Hangar 7 was for a term of 20 years. At the expiration of the
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R2
Any future Airport leases be open to public discussion.
F3
The City/County Airport entered into several other long-term ground leases. During the term of these leases, the City agreed to 15-year extensions, rather than acquiring the title to the improvements as provided under the terms of the leases. At the time of this investigation, there was no current Airport Master Plan in place.
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R3
RESPONSE Modesto City Council Airport Manager
F4
From information gathered through interviews, the Modesto City/County Airport needs the expertise of a professional Property Manager. City of Modesto Council Agenda Report presented the leases as a consent item.
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R4
City of Modesto Public Works

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