Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Director of Economic Development
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SUBJECT: Authority to Pursue an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Regarding the Former Police Headquarters Site
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is requesting authority from the City Council to begin discussions with Valley Children's Healthcare for an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement regarding the former Police Headquarters Site.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing staff to pursue an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Valley Children's Healthcare for the former Police Headquarters Site; and, directing staff to return the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement to the City Council for consideration.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Authorize staff to pursue an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Valley Children's Hospital as recommended by staff; or,
2. Direct staff to pursue an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with True North Properties for a hotel and restaurant; or,
3. Direct staff to re-issue a Request for Proposal for the Former Police Headquarters Site; or,
4. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion); or,
6. Deny
AUTHORITY
Merced City Charter, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2018-2019, Section 10 - Public Safety, Police, Police Headquarters - "In accordance with Council Goals & Priorities concerning Future Planning, the Merced Police Department will continue to work closely with City staff to compose an accurate needs assessment and ideas for possible funding options for the construction of a new Police Headquarters."
DISCUSSION
On September 10, 2018, staff issued a Request for Proposal soliciting development proposals for the former 4.54-acre Police Headquarters site located on the northwest corner of Yosemite Avenue and Mansionette Drive (ATTACHMENTS 1 and 2). The proposals were due on Se...
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