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Negative Impacts (Threats) - There has been great community opposition to continue use of the existing building as a detention facility. Much of the opposition has surrounded the use of the building as an ICE -contracted facility. There will likely continue to be some vocal opposition to any use of the facility related to correctional or detention purposes. Contracting with outside correctional agencies for leased custody beds places the City in a position of continually being dependent upon the State or federal budgeting process for continuing contracts into future years. Unresolved Issues - See page 28 of this Executive Summary section for narrative description. Jail Reuse Feasibility Study Vanir Consultant Team Recommended Feasibility Options Ranking Based on the results of the analysis and evaluation process, a summary ranking from best to worst for the implementation of the proposed rive jail reuse feasibility options was established by the Vanir consultant team. Analysis of this information and related fiscal impact data was used to form the following recommended implementation ranking: Transitional Jail Community Reentry Treatment Facility Recommended Ranking: Jail Reuse Implementation Option #2 ❑ Community Commercial Office Space: This Jail Reuse Feasibility Option will involve major renovation of the existing City Jail building structure and systems that would result in a new modern general modern office complex. Advantages (Strengths) Many businesses are shifting from individual office spaces to open workspaces to improve collaboration among the workers. This new modern workspace is a transition from the traditional layouts to a mix of open workspaces and enclosed rooms for meetings and when confidential conversations are critical. This work arrangement favors the new, young up-and-coming workforce. The building renovation and new construction would make available a total of 168,243 square feet of space which would support office environments on four levels of the building. Level one contains the largest area and Level two contains the smallest area of space. The third and fourth levels contain an area which accounts for approximately one-fourth of the building's total space. The commercial office complex would contain a wide mix of office arrangements which could be leased to individuals, start-up companies, and existing firms needing expansion workspace. Companies with proprietary services and product lines would be target candidates to occupy this remodeled space. - Having office space located in the Santa Ana Civic Center Plaza area could be favorable and possibly profitable. The vicinity around the Jail lacks an abundance of available office resources. The closest concentration is anchored 19 65A-26