CITY OF MERCED - File #: 19-590

• File #: 19-590
• Version: 1
• Type: Study Session Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/20/2019
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 9/30/2019
• Title: SUBJECT: Study Session to Allow for Council Direction on the Proposed Police Headquarters and Fire Facility Including, but not Limited to, Sizing and Configuration, Financing Structure, and Funding Requirements REPORT IN BRIEF Study Session to allow Council direction on the Proposed Police Headquarters and Fire facility including, but not limited to, sizing and configuration, financing structure and funding requirements. RECOMMENDATION Provide staff direction on next steps for the proposed Police and Fire facility sizing and configuration, financing structure, and funding requirements.

Title
SUBJECT: Study Session to Allow for Council Direction on the Proposed Police Headquarters and Fire Facility Including, but not Limited to, Sizing and Configuration, Financing Structure, and Funding Requirements

REPORT IN BRIEF
Study Session to allow Council direction on the Proposed Police Headquarters and Fire facility including, but not limited to, sizing and configuration, financing structure and funding requirements.

RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on next steps for the proposed Police and Fire facility sizing and configuration, financing structure, and funding requirements.

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ALTERNATIVES
None.

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
FY 2019/20 City Council Priorities

DISCUSSION
Over the past year, several steps have been taken to continue the discussion on Public Facility Improvements, including hiring LPA, Inc., in partnership with MWL, Inc., to perform a Needs Assessment related to a Police Headquarters. A draft report of the space needs for a Police Headquarters was provided to the City this past June. The draft report is included for Council's consideration. LPA, Inc., and MWL, Inc., will be presenting their preliminary findings to finalize the report. Once the Needs Assessment is complete, LPA, Inc., can then begin the initial design and cost estimations needed to evaluate funding for this project.

While the Needs Assessment was taking place, staff also worked to negotiate the sale of the Mansionette Ave. property to Valley Children's Hospital. Direction was provided to the Office of Economic Development to issue a Development Opportunity Request for Proposal (RFP) for the former Sun-Star facility. The RFP will be issued on September 30, 2019. Proposals are due November 8, 2019, to allow for the selection of a developer for the re-use opportunity by late December 2019. Proceeds received related to the sale of these properties are to be returned to the Police Headquarters Project Fund, ...