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Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors:
1) Receive a presentation on options for a permanent AQMD office including:
a) The Sheriff’s Civil Annex space in the lower level of Building A currently occupied by the Sheriff’s Fiscal Division staff, estimated cost $511,000, which includes the addition of 36 new parking spots;
b) A building to be constructed on County property adjacent to Building C on Fairlane Court, estimated cost $1,563,407;
c) A building to be constructed on County property adjacent to the Library on Fair Lane, estimated cost $1,500,000;
d) A refurbished modular building to be located on County property adjacent to the Library on Fair Lane, estimated cost $510,000;
e) A renovated County owned office building at 525 Main Street, estimated cost $875,000;
f) A renovated County owned office building at 515 Main Street, estimated cost $710,000;
2) Select Option A, the Building A lower level space, as the preferred option;
3) Direct AQMD to work with CAO Facilities to establish the office; and
4) Approve and authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to expend required AQMD funding by transferring funds to Facilities and executing contracts pending approval from County Counsel and Risk Management that do not exceed the total amount estimated for the project. (Est. Time: 20 Min.)
FUNDING: 60% Permit Revenues, 33% State Surcharge Fees and 7% State Subvention.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
From 2010 through 2016, the AQMD office was located in Building A near the AQMD Board of Directors office and chambers. In August of 2016, AQMD moved to a temporary modular building to accommodate the Buildings A and B renovation project. A decision was subsequently made to locate Human Resources in the previous AQMD office space after renovations were completed.
In February of 2017, AQMD moved from the modular to Building B. A decision was subsequently made to use the AQMD Building B office space...
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