TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director
REPORT BY: Nate Galambos, Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for the JJC Skyline Academy Project, PW 24-34
RECOMMENDATION
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Approval of plans and specifications for the “Juvenile Justice Center Skyline Academy Project,” PW 24-34 and authorization to advertise for sealed bids, and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Napa County Probation operates a Camp program (Skyline Academy) for youth court ordered to the juvenile detention facility. The intent of the Skyline Academy is to rehabilitate youth prior to re-entering the community and keep them closer to home. The program provides intensive services for youth and families in our community who would have traditionally been committed to programs in other areas of the State.
Youth will receive intensive case management, treatment, vocational education services, family services, educational services, and support from community partners to help meet reentry goals. The Skyline Academy is in the Merit Unit of the Juvenile Hall.
The proposed work needed is to create a more therapeutic and homelike environment for the youth in the program with improvements that ‘soften’ the institutional feel of several detention rooms including painting, converting a room into office space for programming staff, inclusion of a mural design in day space, and fully refurnishing the Unit.
The project is funded through a one-time State funding allocation Probation received in 2022. Funding must be used for the purposes of modernizing juvenile facilities to better serve youth. On August 6, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a budget transfer of $200,000 to fund the development of the Skyline Academy project.
JJC staff has implemented portions of the Skyline Academy, but to complete it fully requires minor interior modifications and purchase of furniture. Plans and specifications were developed along with a construction estimate of $250,000. JJC staff has been in collaborating with the BSCC to implement the project, and the County Fire Marshal reviewed the proposed minor modifications and determined they do not affect the building’s compliance with California Fire Code or it’s occupancy type.
Requested Action: Approval of plans and specifications for the “JJC Skyline Academy Project,” PW 24-34, and authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Fund 3000, Project 23016. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The goal of the project is to create a therapeutic and home like environment for youth in the Skyline program. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The project may extend into next fiscal year. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Due to the long-term stay of youth ordered to Camp, a homelike and therapeutic environment will not be created. State funding is available for the Juvenile facilities to be modernized. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 1:It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Class 1 (“Existing Facilities”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15301; see also Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, Appendix B.]