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Facilities, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 169-2024, updating the project appointments and delegated authority for the Senate Bill (SB) 844 El Dorado County Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reentry Facility Placerville Jail Expansion Project; and
2) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to execute any funding agreement documents associated with the Placerville Jail Expansion Project including, but not limited to, amendments that do not change the dollar amount of the funding agreement (contingent on approval from County Counsel), requests for payments, reports, and all other associated documents necessary to secure the grant funds and implement the approved project.
FUNDING: SB 844 Funding (62%) and General Fund Capital Designation (38%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 27, 2016, Senate Bill (SB) 844 became law, authorizing up to $270 million for construction and/or renovation of criminal justice facilities. The “Local Jail Construction Financing Program” may include any improved housing with an emphasis on expanding program and treatment space. The legislative language specifically notes the inherent urgency in getting adult local criminal justice facilities constructed to meet criminal justice system needs of local agencies and for the stated purpose of promoting public safety.
El Dorado County, considered a small County (under 200,000 in population), is eligible for up to $25,000,000 in financing to enhance program space and meet the demands of the changing landscape in California in regard to corrections and rehabilitation where emphasis is being placed on Health and Welfare services for inmates and their families with the ultimate goal of reducing recidivism.
On February 14, 2017 the Board authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit the SB 844 Adult Local Criminal Justice Facilities Construction (ALCJFC) Proposal and Placerville Jail Expansion Project to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). At this time, the Board also adopted and signed Resolution 033-2017 which details the project staff appointments and delegated authority for the submission of the proposal for funding.
On September 19, 2017 the Board accepted the conditional award of SB 844 funding in the amount of $25,000,000.
The Chief Administrative Office is currently processing the final funding agreement with the BSCC.
Staff is recommending the Board update project appointments and signature delegations based on current personnel within the Chief Administrative Office for the Placerville Jail Expansion Project from those originally authorized by Resolution 033-2017.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose to delegate to another staff member, or the Board could choose not to delegate authority for this project.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar file 16-0416 V5 - February 14, 2017 - Board authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit the SB 844 ALCJFC Proposal and Placerville Jail Expansion Project to the BSCC and approved Resolution 033-2017 detailing the project staff appointments and delegated authority for the submission of the proposal for funding.
Legistar file 16-0416 V7 - September 19, 2017 - Board accepted the conditional award of SB 844 funding in the amount of $25,000,000
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Sheriff’s Office
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as Recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The current recommendation has no financial impact.
The Placerville Jail Expansion Project is funded by $25,000,000 of SB 844 funds and approximately $15,500,000 of General Fund Capital Designation.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon approval, obtain Board Chair signature and forward a copy of the signed resolution to cao.fiscal@edcgov.us
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Laura Schwartz, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer