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During the course of completing the evaluation process used in the Feasibility Study, the Vanir Team identified three items requiring further exploration associated with the Jail Reuse options presented. The items concerned both operational and financial criteria which, from an assessment perspective, could only be broadly reviewed because the study did not include a more fully developed and defined implementation proposal for the Reuse options. The unresolved issues involve (1) Santa Ana City Police Department booking operations impacts, (2) revenue forecasting impacts, and (3) multiple use building option implementation impacts. Santa Ana ON Police Department Bookina Operations Imoacts As an example, if the City moves forward with converting the building structure for other non -detention jail uses such as (a) community co -work office space, (b) homeless shelter housing and supportive service space, or (c) data center use, the Police Department could lose its location for processing local arrestees who are temporarily detained in the City Jail. This change will impact police booking operations which could involve another facility, as well as lost time for booking arrestees at the County Jail, particularly during peak weekend periods. It could also impact the processing and detaining of local arrestees that are unable to be detained at the County Jail for certain infractions. These factors could bring about significant costs and operational changes for the Police Department. Revenue Forecasting Impacts Another key planning issue which should be further examined and considered for the implementation of a specific Reuse option involves the development of expanded detailed agency revenue forecasts associated with the shift of the City Jail to other uses. Without a comprehensive building redesign and operational implementation plan including detailed fiscal offsetting agency revenue projections and analysis, the Feasibility Study used known generalized forecasts of potential revenue sources, grants, and other funding likely to occur with the use of a specific option in the assessment and evaluation process. For example, the importance of the need to further refine this issue is highlighted with the change of the Jail to co -work office space. The Feasibility Study estimates that construction and project costs for such a conversion will reach $23 million. The assessment further shows that there is a need for additional co -work office space in the local community. The analysis also shows that because workspace pricing for similar office facilities in surrounding communities ranges from $300 - $400 per person on a 24 - month lease agreement, it has the potential to create a significant revenue stream for the City. Additional planning work to verify and establish the specific revenue projections for leased space agreements should be undertaken as part of the further development of any implementation plan before proceeding with the co -work office Reuse option. Multiple -Use Building Reuse Options The third unresolved issue involves identifying the major impacts which might be associated with other multiple -use building option implementation plans which could be considered for the site and Jail building structure. The Feasibility Study examined five independent specific Jail Reuse options. For each option the consultant team conceptualized the building's use as a single purpose facility. If the multiple -use discussion is pursued, further evaluation using similar assessment criteria needs to be examined. 28 65A-35