(a) Upon the determination of the Executive that any real property, including land, buildings, public improvements or other improvements or any part thereof, owned by the County is not necessary for County operations, the Executive shall submit to Council a proposed resolution authorizing the Executive to solicit offers for the lease of the real property or any part thereof, and to negotiate terms and conditions with any person or entity that submits an offer to lease.
(b) Upon passage of the resolution authorizing the Executive to solicit offers for the leasing of the real property or any part thereof, the Executive shall advertise, in a newspaper of general circulation in the County at least once a week for two weeks, the availability of the real property for lease, a description of the real property to be leased and an address and contact name for the submissions of offers. The Executive shall submit a copy of the advertisement to the Clerk of Council prior to publication.
(c) Following the receipt of offers, the Executive may negotiate the terms and conditions of a proposed lease with any person or entity submitting an offer and shall present a proposed lease agreement, in writing, signed by the potential lessee, to the Board of Control, together with copies of all other offers received by the Executive. The Board of Control may approve the execution of the proposed lease agreement by the Executive or may reject the proposed lease agreement.
(d) Upon approval by the Board of Control, as set forth above, the Council may authorize the Executive, by resolution, to execute any proposed lease agreement. The Executive shall also submit to Council copies of the proposed lease agreement and all offers received by the Executive. No agreement for the lease of County-owned real property, or any part thereof, shall be executed by the Executive without the authorization of Council.
(e) County-owned real property, or any part thereof, that is not necessary for County operations, may be leased by the Executive, only after authorization by the Council, to any non-profit corporation for hospital, charitable, scientific, educational, or recreational purposes or to the United States, the State of Ohio or any of its agencies or political subdivisions, municipal corporations, townships, or any other governmental subdivision, without complying with the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of this Section.
(f) In lieu of subsections (a) and (b), above, the Executive may enter into a professional service contract pursuant to Section 177.08 of these Codified Ordinances with a real estate agent or broker to assist the Executive in leasing any County-owned real property or interest therein. In such event, the Executive shall obtain the approval of Council to lease the property in that manner and to enter into the professional service contract, including approval of any fee or commission amounts or structure, prior to the real estate agent or broker providing services to the County. Any professional service contract approved under this subsection shall be approved by the Board of Control and Council prior to the commencement of services by the real estate agent or broker, regardless of the amount of any fees or commissions. Additionally, the Executive shall comply with the provisions of subsection (c) and (d), above, in presenting to the Board of Control and Council any negotiated lease obtained pursuant to this subsection, and shall obtain the approval of the Board of Control and Council of the same.
(Ord. 2008-346. Adopted 8-25-08; Ord. 2015-436. Adopted 10-26-15.)
(Ord. 2008-346. Adopted 8-25-08; Ord. 2015-436. Adopted 10-26-15.)