TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Becky Craig, Assistant County Executive
SUBJECT: Re-Entry Facility Temporary Use Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
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County Executive Officer requests the Board authorize the Chair to execute Temporary Use Consent Agreement No. 240154B with State Public Works Board (SPWB) and Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for an Intensive Navigation Center use of the Re-Entry Facility.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County built and leases the Re-Entry Facility from BSCC. The funding and use were authorized by SB 1022 in 2014. SPWB issued bonds in 2020 to pay for the construction which further limit the facility’s use.
The Board determined in Spring 2023 that a reentry detention use is no longer feasible and requested an opportunity to repurpose the facility. The state anticipates a response to this request in about six months. Meanwhile, the state will allow the County to temporarily provide navigation services for Probation and Homeless clients.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
General Fund - Central Services |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
State requires County to pay the cost of State’s bond counsel to review both this temporary use and the potential permanent use of the facility for purposes other than a detention facility. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Future building modifications and operational costs will be presented to the Board. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Services will need to be provided elsewhere. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is categorically exempt from CEQA as the operation of existing public facilities, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The County built and leases the Re-Entry Facility from BSCC. The funding and use were authorized by SB 1022 in 2014. SPWB issued bonds in 2020 reimbursed the County approx. $13.5 million and the debt covenants further limit the facility’s use.
The Board determined in Spring 2023 that a reentry detention use is no longer feasible and requested an opportunity to repurpose the facility. The state anticipates a response to this request in about six months. If possible, the County will be responsible for all administrative costs associated with the transaction.
Meanwhile, the state will allow the County to temporarily provide navigation services for Probation and Homeless clients. The attached agreement authorizes this alternate use for six months. The agreement obligates the County to pay the cost of the State’s bond counsel to review both this temporary use, and the potential permanent use of the re-entry facility for purposes other than as a detention facility.