Memorandum
Date: August 27, 2024
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
Subject: a) Consideration of Update on the Remodel of the National Guard Armory to the Lake County Sheriff Administration Facility; and b) Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the Remodel of the National Guard Armory to the Lake County Sheriff Administration Facility, and Authorize the Public Services Director to Advertise for Bids
Background
As your Board is aware, staff has been working on the design of a project to transform the former National Guard Armory building into a new administration facility for the Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) since the County took ownership of the building in 2022. The LCSO currently operates in multiple locations with multiple divisions; this project will centrally locate the LCSO divisions of administration, finance, evidence, patrol, records, and investigations onto the same North Lakeport campus that currently houses dispatch, emergency services, and the correctional facility. In April 2023 your Board approved an architectural engineering agreement with Dewberry Architects to prepare the preliminary project design, and in March of this year your Board approved an agreement with Dewberry to advance the project to final design and prepare construction documents. Additionally, last month your Board directed staff to explore options for financing the project and to bring back a final bond issuance agreement for Board consideration.
Update
Over the past several months the design team has worked to complete a facility design that meets the operational needs of the LCSO while ensuring compliance with all relevant building codes. The final design includes the following key features:
* Administrative Offices: A modernized space for the administration and support staff of the LCSO.
* Meeting and Training Rooms: Equipped to facilitate training, meetings, and department...
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