To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Update on County Facility Master Planning Efforts
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the staff report on facility master planning efforts; and
2. Take other action as appropriate.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All County Funds
DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt provides services to more than 130,000 residents through 220 facilities, 140 of which are owned by the county and 80 leased. The majority of these facilities are located in the City of Eureka, as well as a majority of the county's 2,400 staff. While the majority of public services are concentrated in Eureka, many of the facilities are disconnected from each other, forcing residents to travel across town to access related services. In order to relieve some of these pressures and work towards improving strategic placement of these services, your Board in the spring of 2018 directed county staff to begin facility master planning efforts.
On March 13, 2018, your Board approved the professional services agreement with The KPA Group for facility assessment and master planning services. The purpose of developing a facilities master plan is to improve resident services, mitigate impact on the community, reduce operational costs and improve the overall condition of county-owned facilities. This planning process includes an 18-month analysis of the county's 220 facilities, which will lead to specific project recommendations designed to meet current and future needs. So far, the facility master planning efforts have included: physical inspection and analysis of buildings, discussions with county staff, providing and receiving surveys from county staff, and review of facility photos and reports. It has also involved identifying facilities the county should retain and renovate, as well as facilities that either are too expensive, too difficult or too ine...
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