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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />D8Ill flesillL,M14i41=1=III [ ITA11A <br />5, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />UPDATE ON SANTA ANA JAIL REUSE <br />STUDY AND DIRECTION ON <br />PRIORITIZATION FOR REUSE OPTIONS <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 5) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE <br />ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Review the Santa Ana Jail Reuse Study Update and provide direction on prioritization for reuse <br />options. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On April 4, 2017, the City Council awarded a contract to Vanir Construction Management Inc. <br />(Vanir), for the purpose of completing a Jail Reuse Study for the Santa Ana Jail. This study <br />includes a jail facility condition assessment and an evaluation of options for the future use of the <br />jail. These options include the feasibility to continue operating the facility as a jail, a modified jail <br />operation, or exploration of alternative uses. <br />Staff has worked with Vanir to complete the jail facility conditions assessment. An executive <br />summary of this report (Exhibit 1) provides the condition findings. This executive summary <br />provides a baseline conditions assessment which gives the City an understanding of how the jail <br />compares to similar facilities and provides an assessment of the mechanical and physical <br />components of the jail. A finding was the deficiencies in the jail's plumbing system, however, staff <br />proposed corrective replacement of the plumbing which was approved by the City Council and <br />has commenced. <br />On July 13, 2017, the City amended the scope of work and compensation with Vanir to allow for <br />additional input and direction from the City Council. On August 1, 2017, staff and Vanir conducted <br />a presentation to the Council and received input on next steps. The desire from the Council was <br />to conduct additional outreach and seek input from the community. Following this meeting, staff <br />conducted three workshops with the Com -Link group, the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, and <br />a city-wide meeting. The Chamber of Commerce requested a tour of the jail facility in order to <br />provide more input to staff on options for consideration. <br />6513-1 <br />