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Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Probation Officer recommending the Board approve one of the following two options for the continued development of the Placerville Juvenile Detention and Treatment facility, located at the previously identified and approved construction site located on Fair Lane, Placerville:
1) Authorize the construction of a 20-bed facility, confirming the previously approved scope of the facility, and increasing the current General Fund cost by $4.8 million, for a total not to exceed cost of $15.5 million, OR
2) Authorize the construction of a 30-bed facility, configured as outlined in the staff report, increasing the currently approved scope of the facility by 10 beds, and increasing the General Fund cost by $7.3 million, for a total not to exceed cost of $18 million.
Additionally, it is recommended the Board provide conceptual approval to move forward with the following:
3) Closure of the existing Juvenile Detention Facility in Placerville, effective June 30, 2019;
4) A reduction in force commensurate with the closure of the Juvenile Detention Facility in Placerville and direct staff to return to the Board with the specific amendment to the Authorized Personnel Resolution and related budget transfer;
5) The subsequent closure of the South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment Center upon completion of the new Placerville Juvenile Detention and Treatment facility; and
6) Direct staff to explore alternative uses of the South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment Center which would remain in compliance with allowable uses of that facility based on grant restrictions associated with the original construction of the facility, as discussed in the staff report. (Est. Time: 1 Hr.) (Cont. 1/29/19, Item 27)
FUNDING: SB 81 Funds and General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In previous action, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) authorized the construction of a replacement facility for the aging Placerville Juvenile Hall/Juvenile Detention Facility. In ...
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