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Council Approval 4/21/25
LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY TUKWILA AND
PUGET SOUND REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
FIRE STATION 52
ROOMS 210, 212, AND 213
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Lease") is between the CITY OF TUKWILA,
a municipal corporation of the State of Washington ("City"), and PUGET SOUND REGIONAL
FIRE AUTHORITY, a Washington municipal corporation (`RFA") (collectively referred to as "the
Parties").
RECITALS
1. On January 1, 2025, the City transferred the real property legally described in Exhibit A
attached and incorporated herein and located at 15447 65h Avenue South Tukwila, Washington
98188 (the "Property") (Parcel 43597000320) to the RFA.
2. Pursuant to Section 7.c.l.a.11 of the 2023 Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Plan, the City
retains the right to access and use certain areas of the Property.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and RFA agree as follows:
1. PREMISES.
1.1. Description of Premises. The following areas of the above-described Property and all
improvements thereto collectively comprise the "Premises" that are the subject to this
Lease Agreement:
1.1.1. The 212 EOC Storage closet ("212 EOC Storage Closet");
1.1.2. The 210 Training Room ("210 Training Room"); and
1.1.3. The 213 HAM closet ("213 HAM Closet").
1.2. Lease of Premises. The City leases to the RFA, and the RFA leases from the City, the
Premises upon the terms specified in this Lease.
1.3. As -Is. The RFA is providing the Premises in "as -is" condition for the City's use. The
RFA makes no representation regarding the condition of the Premises or improvements
located on the same.
2. USE.
2.1. Permitted Use.
2.1.1. 212 EOC Storage Closet. The City shall be permitted reasonable access and
use of the 212 EOC Storage for any lawful purpose.
2.1.2. 210 Training Room. The City shall be permitted access and use of the 210
Training Room as the City's backup Emergency Operations Center on all days
and at all hours without notice to the RFA in the event of an emergency and
until termination of the emergency event. The City shall also be permitted
reasonable access and use of the 210 Training Room as a public meeting space
up to twenty (20) hours per calendar week, provided RFA staff is on-site to
facilitate such use.
2.1.3. 213 HAM Closet. The City shall be permitted reasonable access and use of
the 213 HAM Closet for storage of ham radios and related equipment.
2.2. Liens and Encumbrances. The City shall keep the Premises free and clear of any liens
and encumbrances arising out of or relating to its use or occupancy of the Premises.
3. TERM.
3.1. Term Defined. The term of this Lease shall be for 50 years ("Initial Term"), which shall
commence retroactively to January 1, 2025 ("Commencement Date"). This Agreement
will continue for the Initial Term and will automatically renew for additional 50 -year
terms, subject to the City's right to terminate this Agreement in Section 3.4.
3.2. End of Term. Upon the termination of the Lease, as applicable, the City shall surrender
the Premises to the RFA in the same or better condition as on the Commencement Date,
reasonable wear and tear excepted.
3.3. Hold Over. If the City remains in possession of the Premises after termination of this
Lease, the occupancy shall not be an extension or renewal of the Tern. The occupancy
shall be a month-to-month tenancy, on terms identical to the terms of this Lease, which
may be terminated by either party on thirty (30) days written notice.
3.4. Termination by City. The City may terminate this Agreement, for any reason, by
providing ninety (90) days' written notice to the RFA.
4. LEASE PAYMENT.
4.1. Rent. The City shall pay to the RFA the annual rent of One Dollar and No/100 Cents
($1.00) ("Rent"). The first installment shall be due and payable on or before
Commencement Date, and subsequent installments shall be due and payable on or
before the 1 st day of each year thereafter.
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5. UTILITIES AND OTHER EXPENSES.
5.1. Utilities. The RFA shall be solely responsible for all utilities serving the Premises. This
includes payment of all fees that may be charged to the RFA or City, related to the
Premises or use thereof, such as stormwater fees and property fees charged by the King
County Assessor.
6. MAINTENANCE.
6.1. Maintenance. The City shall at its sole cost and expense, keep and maintain in good
order and in clean, attractive, and safe condition the Premises. The RFA shall also pay
100% of the repair and replacement costs of the Premises. If any additions, repairs,
alterations, maintenance, replacement, or changes to the Premises are required by any
public authority, the RFA shall, at its sole cost and expense, make the same. All
additions, repairs, alterations, replacements, or changes to the Premises shall be made
in accordance with Section 7. Any damage or repairs that are the result of the City's
negligent or intentional acts shall be the sole responsibility of the City. Upon
termination of this Lease, the City shall return the Premises to the RFA in the same
condition as it was received with reasonable wear and tear excepted.
7. TENANT IMPROVEMENTS.
7.1. Construction. The City shall not construct, alter, replace, remove or make major repairs
of any improvements on the Premises without the prior written consent of the RFA.
Prior to any construction, alteration, replacement, removal, or major repair of any
improvements on the Premises, the City shall submit to the RFA plans and
specifications that describe the proposed activity. Construction shall not commence
until the City has approved the plans and specifications in writing. The RFA shall have
thirty (30) days in which to review the proposed plans and specifications. The plans and
specifications shall be deemed approved and the requirement for the RFA's written
consent shall be treated as waived, unless the RFA notifies the City otherwise within
the thirty (30) days. Upon completion of construction, the City shall promptly provide
the RFA with as -built plans and specifications. The RFA's consent and approval shall
not be required for any routine maintenance or repair of improvements made by the
City pursuant to its obligation to maintain the Premises in good order and repair that
does not result in the construction, alteration, replacement, removal, or major repair of
any improvements on the Premises. The provisions of this section do not obviate any
permit requirements that may apply to the proposed activity.
7.2. Ownership of Improvements. On the termination of the Lease, all City -initiated
improvements shall become the property of the RFA without payment by the RFA.
7.3. Unauthorized Improvements. Improvements made on the Premises without the
RFA's prior consent pursuant to subsection 7.1 or which are not in conformance with
the plans submitted to and approved by the RFA ("Unauthorized Improvements") shall
immediately become property of the RFA, unless the RFA elects otherwise. Regardless
of ownership of Unauthorized Improvements, the RFA may, at its option, require the
City to sever, remove, and dispose of them. If the City fails to remove an Unauthorized
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Improvement upon request, the RFA may remove it and charge the City for the cost of
removal and disposal.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
8.1. The City agrees that it will protect, save, defend, hold harmless and indemnify the RFA,
its officials, employees, volunteers and agents from any and all demands, claims, suits,
actions, judgments, or liabilities for injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage
to property, arising as a result of accidents, injuries, or other occurrences on the
Premises or on RFA's Property, occasioned by either the negligent or willful conduct
of the City, its agents or any person or entity holding under the City or any person or
entity on the Premises or on the RFA's property as a result of City's activity, regardless
of who the injured party may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RFA shall, to the
extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold the City harmless for any and all demands,
claims, judgments, or liability for loss or damage arising from the RFA's negligent,
reckless and/or willful acts (including those of the RFA's employees, officials, or
agents).
It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided
herein constitutes the City's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51
RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually
negotiated and agreed to by the RFA and City. The provisions of this section shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
9. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
9.1. The City shall not sell, convey, mortgage, assign, pledge, sublet, or otherwise transfer
or encumber all or any part of the City's interest in this Lease or the Premises without
the RFA's prior written consent which may not be unreasonably withheld by the RFA.
In the event of such consent, each permitted transferee shall assume all obligations
under this Lease. No assignment, sublet, or transfer shall release, discharge, or
otherwise affect the liability of City. The RFA's consent shall not be required for a
sublease of the premises to another governmental entity providing services that directly
support and benefit the operation of the City.
10. INSURANCE.
10.1. During the term of this Lease and any extension thereof, the RFA shall maintain an
insurance policy on the Premises in the amount of the replacement cost, for damage
from fire; earthquake; and other perils. The proceeds on a claim against said insurance
policy for damage shall be used to repair damage to the Premises so insured. However,
if the RFA is not required or elects not to repair said Premises, all such insurance
proceeds shall be retained by the RFA. All salvage resulting from any risk covered by
the RFA's insurance shall also belong to the RFA.
10.2. The City shall be responsible for maintaining its own fire and hazard insurance on City -
owned personal property and leasehold improvements placed within and on the
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Premises by the City.
10.3. The City shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Lease, insurance against
claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in
connection with this Lease by the City, its agents, representatives, employees, or
subcontractors.
11. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION DUE TO CASAULTY. The Parties recognize that some or
all use of the Property or Premises may be interfered with or prevented because of fire,
earthquake, flood, storm, landslide, act of war, vandalism, theft or other extraordinary casualty
("Casualty").
11.1. Material Damage. If the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or any Casualty
the parties shall meet and determine how long the repair and restoration will take within
thirty (30) days after date of such damage. After that determination has been made, the
City shall have a period of thirty (30) days to terminate the Lease by giving written
notice to the RFA.
11.2. Repair after Damage. If the City does not give notice of the City's election to terminate
as provided in subsection 11. 1, then the RFA shall, subject to the provisions of this
Section, immediately commence and diligently pursue the completion of the repair of
such damage so that the Premises are restored to a condition of similar quality,
character, and utility for the City's purposes. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, if the Premises are not repaired and restored within one hundred
twenty (120) days from the date of the damage, the City may cancel the Lease at any
time before the RFA completes the repairs and delivers the restored Premises to the
City. If the City does not so terminate, the RFA shall continue to restore the Premises.
The City shall have no claim against the RFA for any direct, incidental, or consequential
damages arising from the RFA's failure to commence or complete any repairs to the
Premises. In no event shall the RFA be obligated to spend more money on the repair
than is provided by insurance proceeds in subsection 10.1.
11.3. Uninsured Damage. If damage or destruction is caused by a peril not required to be
insured against hereunder and for which insurance proceeds are not available, either the
City or RFA may terminate this Lease by thirty (30) days written notice to the other of
its election to do so, and the Lease shall be deemed to have terminated as of such date
unless the other party agrees in writing to pay for such repairs or restoration.
12. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
12.1. Acts Constituting Default. The City shall be in default of this Lease on the occurrence
of any of the following:
12.1.1. Failure to pay expenses when due;
12.1.2. Failure to comply with any law, regulation, policy, or order of any lawful
governmental authority;
12.1.3. Failure to comply with any other provision of this Lease;
12.1.4. Failure to cure a default pursuant to Section 12.2 below;
12.1.5. Proceedings are commenced by or against the City under any bankruptcy act
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or for the appointment of a trustee or receiver of City's Premises; or
12.1.6. The City vacates or abandons the Premises.
12.2. Failure to Cure. A default shall become an event of default ("Event of Default") if the
City fails to cure, or take positive steps to cure, the default within 30 days after the RFA
provides the City with written notice of default, which specifies the nature of the default.
12.3. RFA's Remedies Upon Default. Upon an Event of Default, the RFA may terminate
this Lease and remove the City by summary proceedings or otherwise. The RFA's
reentry or repossession of the Premises under this subsection shall not be construed as
an election to terminate this Lease or cause a forfeiture of rents or other charges to be
paid during the balance of the Term, unless the RFA gives a written notice of
termination to the City or termination is decreed by legal proceedings.
13. ENTRY BY THE RFA. The RFA shall have the right to enter the Premises at any reasonable
hour to inspect for compliance with the terms of this Lease upon twenty-four (24) hours' notice.
The City and/or its agents shall comply with all of the RFA's work safety rules and restrictions.
14. NOTICE. Any notices required or permitted under this Lease may be personally delivered,
delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses listed on the signature
page or to such other places as the parties may direct in writing from time to time. A notice
shall be deemed given and delivered upon personal delivery or three (3) days after being mailed
as set forth above, whichever is applicable.
15. MISCELLANEOUS.
15.1. Authority. The City and the RFA represent that each person signing on this Lease
on its behalf is authorized to do so.
15.2. Successors and Assigns. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties, their successors and assigns.
15.3. Headings. The headings used in this Lease are for convenience only and in no way
define, limit, or extend the scope of this Lease or the intent of any provision.
15.4. Waiver. The waiver by the RFA of any breach or default of any term, covenant, or
condition of this Lease shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant,
or condition; of any subsequent breach or default of the same; or of any other term,
covenant, or condition of this Lease. The RFA's acceptance of a rental payment
shall not be construed to be a waiver of any preceding or existing breach other than
the failure to pay the particular rental payment that was accepted.
15.5. Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies of the City under this Lease are
cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies afforded to the City by
law or equity or otherwise.
15.6. Time is of the Essence. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE as to each and every
provision of this Lease.
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15.7. Invalidity. If any provision of this Lease shall prove to be invalid, void, or illegal,
it shall in no way affect, impair, or invalidate any other provision of this Lease.
15.8. Applicable Law and Venue. This Lease shall be interpreted and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Any reference to a statute
shall mean that statute as presently enacted or hereafter amended or superseded.
Venue for any action arising out of or in connection with this Lease shall be in the
Superior Court for King County, Washington.
15.9. Modification. Any modification of this Lease must be in writing and signed by the
parties. The City shall not be bound by any oral representations or statements.
15.10. Quiet Enjoyment. The RFA covenants and agrees that the City, upon performing
the terms and conditions of the Lease, may peacefully hold and enjoy the Premises
during said term without any interruption by the RFA, its successors or assigns, or
any person or company lawfully claiming by or through it.
15.11. Recording of Short Form Lease. Neither the City nor the RFA may record this
Lease without the other's prior approval, but the Parties will at any time at the
request of either party promptly execute duplicate originals of an instrument, in
recordable form, which will constitute a short form of this Lease, setting forth a
description of the Premises, the terms of this lease and other provisions hereof,
except the rental and other provisions as either party may request, which may be
recorded.
15.12. Duplicate Originals. This Lease Agreement may be executed in duplicate
originals.
THIS AGREEMENT requires the signature of all parties and is executed as of the date of the
last signature below and is effective as of January 1, 2025.
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EXHIBIT A
TUKWILA STATION 52
ABBREVIATED LEGAL DESCRIPTION
INTERURBAN ADD TO SEATTLE LOT 17 LESS PORTION LY NLY OF FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LINE - BEGIN SW CORNER OF LOT 17 TH NORTH 210 FEET TH N 89-47-00
E TO WLY MARGIN OF 65 TH AVE S LESS POR DAF - POR OF LOT 17 DAF - BAAP OF
C/L OF RENTON-THREE TREE PT NO 2649 & W LN OF SEC 23- 23- 04 SD PT BEING
ENG STA 135+29.92 FR WCH SW COR OF SD SEC 23 BEARS S 0-11-42 E 2044.06 FT TH S
84-51-48 E 1647.24 FT TH ON A CRV TO RGT HAVING A RAD OF 955.37 FT 360 FT TH S
63-15-48 E 359.18 FT TH ON A CRV TO LFT RAD OF 5729.65 FT 370 FT TH S 66-57-48 E
1162. 53 FT TH ON A CRV TO LFT HAVING A RAD OF 716.34 FT 442.40 FT TH N 77-38-
42 E 201. 68 FT TH LEAVING SD C/L OF SD RD & RUNNING N 00-14-00 E 272.03 FT TH
S 00-14-00 W 87.94 FT M/L TO NWLY MGN OF VAC MACADAM RD TH S 49-00-00 W
ALG SD NWLY MGN 106.38 FT TH N 00-14-00 E 312.55 FT M/L TO S LN OF LOT 17 IN
SD PLAT & TPOB TH CONT N 00-14-00 E 150 FT TH S 88-24-47 E PLW NLY LN OF SD
LOT 17 170 FT M/L TO SWLY MGN OF 65TH AVE S TH SELY ALG SD MGN TO SE COR
OF SD LOT 17 TH N 89-09-00 W ALG S LN OF LOT 17 TO TPOB LESS POR LYING
WITHIN M. W. ADD LESS RD
Also known as King County Parcel No. 359700-0320, located at 15447 65�' Avenue South
Tukwila, Washington 98188.