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Summary <br />Construct a new Public Safety Building and associated facilities based on a 2009 space needs assessment <br />performed by Leach Mounce Architects. For budget purposes the middle of 3 alternatives is shown. <br />Description <br />The January 2009 draft ‘Police Department Needs Assessment’ indicates that the current Public Safety Facility is <br />severely overcrowded and inadequate for current operations. Projected population growth will require a comparable <br />increase in Department staffing. The assessment also indicates that it does not appear feasible financially, <br />structurally nor space wise to add the needed space to the existing 30,000 SF building. The forecast population by <br />2035 is 94,000. Similarly, staffing levels are anticipated to increase from the current staff of 150 to 205 in 2035. <br />Based on this projection, future space needs for 2035 are estimated at 70,000 SF for the main building plus 10,000 <br />SF for service facilities. Additionally 195,000 SF is required for parking. The following 3 scenarios and probable <br />costs are presented (all costs are 2009 dollars): 4.4 acre site- two story main building with basement; single story <br />service building; all parking on grade - $78 million 3.5 acre site - two story main building with basement; single story <br />service building; two story parking structure - $84 million 2.6 acre site- two story main building over subterranean <br />parking; single story service building;- $91 million If a new location is to be developed, Real Estate purchases shall <br />be added If the existing building is demolished and a new facility constructed, temporary accommodation costs shall <br />be added <br />Justification or Benefit of Project <br />It is estimated that 21 additional sworn officers and 14 additional civilian support staff will be needed by 2035 to <br />accommodate the projected population. The Patrol Division will gain 11 of the 21 added sworn officers. This project <br />will increase operational effectiveness and provide better service to the city. This project will assist the police in <br />protecting public safety, coping with disasters, providing proactive community policing and resolving the <br />contemporary law enforcement problems of gang violence, drugs and the more sophisticated use of weapons and <br />computer technology in crime. This project will incorporate state-of-the-art public safety, security, communications, <br />computer, access control, and emergency management systems. It will provide shared and multi-use of spaces for <br />maximum cost benefit. This project will mitigate the potential of litigation by incorporating Americans with Disabilities <br />Act (ADA) compliant features, good ergonomics, segregation of prisoners, adequate monitoring, suicide resistant <br />holding facilities that meet detention standards, and an unbroken chain of security for evidence processing. This <br />project will also meet designated green building goals using environmentally-friendly products, minimum energy <br />consumption and provisions for recycling within the spirit of LEED guidelines and within budget. The project will <br />realize energy consumption cost savings. <br />Consequences of not doing the Project <br />Without this project the police staff will continue to work in an inefficient space. Any increase in the police force will <br />increase crowding and decrease the efficiency of existing staff. <br />Project Numb 2009.0190Project Typ Police Buildings and Facilities <br />Detailed Cost $85,000,000 Status Active <br />Department/Sponsor Police <br />Impact to Operation Cost Impact to Maintenance Cost Increase <br />Likely Cost <br />Categor Buildings <br />Project Name Police Building Replacement <br />203