CC MEETING: April 7, 2015
DATE: March 31, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
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Discuss New Police Headquarters Facility.
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BACKGROUND:
The 2013 Bond Program provides $14,000,000.00 to replace the existing police headquarters facility. In October 2014, Council authorized a contract with Perkins+Will for architectural design services associated with the new building. Since that time, staff and the designers have been assembling information to develop a facility that optimizes police operations while maintaining other project parameters including safety, community support, and budget. A committee, comprised of eight police personnel representing various divisions, was assembled to ensure input was received from all areas of the Department. The architect, in conjunction with Engineering Department staff, then used the data to develop and refine a number of building and site scenarios. The police building committee was involved during each iteration. A floor plan and preliminary exterior elevations have been developed as a basis for design.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total bond allocation for the entire project is $14,000,000.00, which includes all development costs including design, construction, FFE and all other associated expenditures.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff will brief the City Council on the preliminary interior and exterior designs of the new police headquarters facility and seek input before proceeding to the final design phase.