ORDINANCE NO: 2000-177 "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SET OF POLICY GUIDELINES AND RATE OF RENTAL FOR THE PROPER UTILIZATION OF THE EXISTING GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AT THE FORMER CITY CENTRAL PILOT SCHOOL COMPOUND" Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Pagadian in session assembled, that: Section 1. - This Ordinance is hereby enacted and promulgated purposely to enable the City Government to properly and judiciously utilize and allocate the existing government buildings/spaces at the former City Central Pilot School compound. Section 2. - For purposes of this Ordinance, the following set of Policy Guidelines and rate of rental shall be strictly observed in the disposition, utilization and/or allocation of the referred government edifices: The area shall be declared available for rent to all government and quasi-government offices only for a period of five (5) years or for a medium term contract and shall be renewable every year thereafter; Rental rates shall have a minimum of P30.00 per square meter per month and to a maximum of P50.00 per square meter per month depending upon the location and condition of the building/structure set by the PCAC and in consultation with the City Mayor; Rental shall be on "as is where is basis" meaning any permanent improvement/installation in the premises shall be at the sole expense of the rentee/lessee; The rentee/lessee shall pay for, and defray at its own expense, the consumption of water, electric light and other services in the leased/rented premises; Rental rates shall have an increase of Ten (10%) Percent per year as stipulated in the contract; The lessees shall be required to put up a deposit equivalent to the rental for one (1) month in addition to the advance payment of one (1) month's rental; All lease contracts shall be subject to review and confirmation by the Sangguniang Panlungsod; The rentee/lessee shall not directly or indirectly sub-lease/rent, assign or transfer his right to a third party/parties without the expressed consent, in writing, of the City Government of Pagadian. Section 3 - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval. ENACTED AND APPROVED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (6th City Council) of Pagadian City on its 82nd Regular Session held on March 1, 2000 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall.