Title
a. Receive an update presentation on development of the Countywide Facilities Master Plan;
b. Provide direction to staff on development options to incorporate into the Final 2026 Facilities Master Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update presentation on development of the Countywide Facilities Master Plan;
b. Provide direction to staff on development options to incorporate into the Final 2026 Facilities Master Plan.
SUMMARY
Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) is leading development of a Facilities 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, department input, and extensive Board of Supervisors (Board) feedback is incorporated into this final draft FMP for the Board’s consideration. This FMP Workshop #2 is intended to review key decision points which will allow Gensler to 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 an 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 recommendations that prioritize department needs and make the most effective and economic use of County owned and leased facilities and land for the next two decades.”
The FMP is identified in the County’s Strategic Plan as a key part ...
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