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City should not have to incur additional expenses in FF&E purchases for the <br />detention facility. <br />- The interior and exterior of the facility located in downtown Santa Ana near the <br />Orange County Jail is extremely well maintained. The building is predominately <br />of concrete wall construction which shows no signs of structural failure or wear <br />requiring maintenance or upkeep. High quality space finishes such as granite, <br />porcelain fixtures, wood doors, and flooring throughout the facility make it one of <br />the most attractive detention facilities in the State. <br />- The existing building's mechanical systems are in good overall condition. The <br />HVAC system operates normally and the fire alarm system is operating without <br />issues. The electrical system, while it is original to the building, is also operating <br />without issues. <br />Because the existing Jail is already designed for the processing and housing of <br />inmates and has been operating on a daily basis, there would be no impact on a <br />schedule to convert it to a temporary holding facility. <br />Disadvantages (Weaknesses) <br />- The total annual cost for booking arrestees into a temporary jail holding facility <br />estimated at approximately $8.7 million would be borne entirely by the City. This <br />cost will continue to modestly increase due to cost of living adjustments and <br />inflation factors given to personnel working in the detention facility 24 -hours, <br />seven -days -a -week. <br />- General fund budget allocations would be the primary revenue source for Jail <br />expenditures. Contract leased detention bed revenue would not be available to <br />offset the yearly cost of the holding facility. <br />- The City would continue to be responsible for the repayment of the annual debt <br />serve on the Jail building through 2024. <br />- The third and fourth inmate housing floors of the detention facility would not be <br />used. However, costs for age-related maintenance issues would continue as a <br />City expense because the plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical systems <br />which support these areas must still be maintained. <br />Opportunities <br />- Converting the City detention complex into a temporary holding facility will <br />significantly lower the total number of custody officers and records specialists <br />personnel needed to process and supervise inmates incarcerated at the Jail. In <br />the past, personnel costs have accounted for approximately 85.0% of the Jail's <br />budget requiring 124 staff to run the facility. This compares to 54 staff for a <br />facility which temporarily holds detained offenders only up to 24 hours. The <br />staffing reductions due to the proposed changes in inmate housing policies will <br />translate into major reductions in yearly personnel costs. <br />- By not using the third and fourth housing floors of the Jail, the City will be able to <br />lower building overhead costs (less utilities, wear and tear on equipment, etc.) <br />which will reduce total building budgeted expenditures. <br />- The change to a temporary Jail holding facility operational model for the <br />Santa Ana Police Department will likely increase the efficiency of shift patrol <br />16 <br />65A-23 <br />