Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment of Lease by and Between the City of San Leandro and As Kneaded for the Food Service Space and One Specific Parking Space at the Main Library, Reducing Rent by $363.29 per Month, Adjusting for the Monday Library Closures in FY 2027 and Beyond
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Quality of Life
* Economic Development
SUMMARY
The City entered into a Lease Agreement with As Kneaded to provide food service at the Main Library on October 1, 2025. As Kneaded made required improvements to the space and opened to the public on February 14, 2026. That agreement was based on the understanding that the Main Library would be open Monday - Saturday. Due to the need for budget reductions in FY 2027, the Library will not be open on Mondays for the foreseeable future. This amendment would adjust rent to be commensurate with the days of the week the Library is open. The rent was $2,550 per month. Going forward, as of July 7, 2026, rent would be $2,186.71 per month with the elimination of rent for 52 Mondays.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend a lease agreement with As Kneaded for the food service space and one specific parking space at the Main Library, reducing monthly rent by $363.29. All other terms of the agreement would remain in place.
BACKGROUND
The City entered into a Lease Agreement with As Kneaded to provide food service at the Main Library on October 1, 2025.
With the need to close the Main Library on Mondays for the foreseeable future beginning July 7, 2027, the rental amount would be amended to be commensurate with the days of the week the Library is open. Amendment of the Lease Agreement would be reflected in Section 4. Rent. All other terms and conditions would remain in effect.
Analysis
The Main Library draws on average 646 visits each Monday. That's on average 92 visits per hour open. As Kneaded, as a sm...
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