County of San Mateo - File #: 18-923

• File #: 18-923
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2018
• Departments: PARKS
• On agenda: 10/2/2018
• Final action: 10/2/2018
• Title: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the November 17, 2017 agreement with the San Mateo County Historical Association (SMCHA) to: A) Add the Lathrop House as an additional historic facility to be operated by SMCHA following the facility's relocation to the County Courthouse block; and B) Allow SMCHA to gain control of the ground floor annex of the San Mateo County History Museum to install an elevator unit, public restrooms, and Contractor work space; and C) Extend the agreement term through October 1, 2021; and D) Increase the not-to-exceed amount on the contract from $400,000 to $800,000 to extend the agreement by two years.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/2/2018	1	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	approved	Pass

Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority

To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Peggy Jensen, Deputy County Manager/Acting Parks Director
Subject: Amendment to an Agreement with the San Mateo County Historical Association

RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the November 17, 2017 agreement with the San Mateo County Historical Association (SMCHA) to:

A) Add the Lathrop House as an additional historic facility to be operated by SMCHA following the facility's relocation to the County Courthouse block; and

B) Allow SMCHA to gain control of the ground floor annex of the San Mateo County History Museum to install an elevator unit, public restrooms, and Contractor work space; and

C) Extend the agreement term through October 1, 2021; and

D) Increase the not-to-exceed amount on the contract from $400,000 to $800,000 to extend the agreement by two years.

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BACKGROUND:
For many years the SMCHA, a nonprofit corporation, has operated and maintained the San Mateo County History Museum (located in the Old County Courthouse at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City) and hosted public programs at two County-owned and maintained historical sites, the Sanchez Adobe Historic Museum in Pacifica and the Woodside Store in Woodside. The County contracts with the SMCHA for the maintenance and operation of the Museum and for the docent-led programs for the Woodside Store and Sanchez Adobe historical sites.

The historic Lathrop House was built in 1863 by Benjamin Lathrop, San Mateo County's first clerk. Originally constructed at 2215 Broadway, where the Fox Theatre now stands, the historic Lathrop House is currently located at 627 Hamilton Street in Redwood City. The house is an example of the "steamboat Gothic" architecture style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lathrop House was acquired by San Mateo County in 1968. It is now operated as a museum by the Redwood City Heritage Assoc...