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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board receive an update on the Senate Bill 81 Local Youthful Offender Rehabilitative Financing Program - New Placerville Juvenile Hall Facility project and provide direction on how to proceed.
FUNDING: Approximate SB81 60%, General Fund 40%.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
PROJECT SUMMARY
The project includes the design and construction of a new juvenile detention facility of approximately 14,000 square feet on county-owned land at 300 Fair Lane, in the city of Placerville. The new facility will provide housing, program, healthcare, custody, administrative and support space, visitation, food service, and a vehicle sally port. In addition, the project includes the demolition and removal of the existing old Sheriff facility at 300 Fair Lane.
The new housing area will house up to 20 male and female youthful offenders. The program and support spaces are expected to include a multipurpose/contact visitation area; shared dayroom; medical examination and group therapy rooms; bakery; kitchen; laundry area; intake and booking area; and public lobby area. The project will also provide an outdoor recreation area, and staff and visitor parking spaces. It is the intent that the design will incorporate considerable natural light and a simplified housing design that will contain “home-like” features and finishes.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
El Dorado County has historically operated two juvenile detention facilities. The Placerville Juvenile Hall was built in 1971 as a 40-bed facility. In 2004, the County completed construction of a juvenile detention and treatment center in South Lake Tahoe (SLT). This facility was built with $4 million in grant funds from the State Board of Corrections and approximately $4.6 million in County funds. The SLT facility is also a 40-bed facility with two 20-bed living units and related support spaces.
A 2014 Juvenile Hall Needs Assessment Study indicated that expansion or ...
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