To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Unused Space on the Fifth Floor of the County Courthouse
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Assigns the unused space on the fifth floor of the County Courthouse to the Sheriff's Business Office and the Clerk-Recorder.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)
Rural County Public Safety (3743)
DISCUSSION:
On Apr. 14, 2021, the County Administrative Office, ADA Compliance Team, reached substantial completion for the Courthouse Fifth Floor Remodel Project. The construction project completely renovated the south side of the Courthouse fifth floor making space for the District Attorney's Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) and Victim Witness (VW) programs. A portion of this project included removing and replacing existing mechanical equipment, original to the building, currently housed in the three fifth floor mechanical rooms and placing the new equipment on the roof of the Courthouse. Fan Room Three was repurposed as office space for the District Attorney's CAST and VW programs. Fan Rooms Two and Three had the mechanical equipment removed and are currently vacant.
Fan Room Two is located in the center of the fifth floor corridor and is approximately 423 square feet. The Sheriff's Office is interested in this space to relocate its business office and intends to house six workstations and one office. The Sheriff's Office has outgrown its ground floor space. The department is working with Public Works to make modifications to the ground floor space to maximize its use with the least amount of structural changes. Despite those improvements the department is still lacking sufficient space for staff. The relocation of the Sheriff's business office, staff of seven, is the best division to relocate given the nature of their work and minimal need to interact with the other divisions located on the ground floor. ...
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