Title
a. Receive a presentation on departmental space need projections for the next 20 years, and development options in the draft 2025 Facilities Master Plan for County facilities;
b. Provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on final space development options to incorporate into the Final 2025 Facilities Master Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Committee:
a. Receive a presentation on departmental space need projections for the next 20 years, and developments options in the draft 2025 Facilities Master Plan for County facilities; and
b. Provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on final space development options to incorporate into the Final 2025 Facilities Master Plan.
SUMMARY
Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) is leading development of a Facilites Master Plan (FMP) prepared by M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates (Gensler), a subject matter expert with extensive experience developing FMPs for California counties. Data collection and department input is complete, and Gensler has prepared master plan options for the Capital Improvement Committee (CIC) and Board of Supervisors’ consideration. Following direction from the Board, Gensler will prepare the final FMP for adoption. The adopted FMP will provide the County with guidance on future capital infrastructure investments and development priorities.
DISCUSSION
Background
The County last completed a FMP in 2001. County population growth and a trend of increased government staffing and services require a review of current space allocations and locations to align County facilities with resident needs. More than 75% of the County’s facilities are over 30 years old and require significant investment to address end of life systems replacement and deferred maintenance. It is critical that the County identify facility priorities for investment and development over the next 20+ years. As noted in the draft FMP, “the focus of the FMP is to make rec...
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