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VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. Discussion - Link Government Services Center Space Renovations <br /> Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones went over the high points <br /> of the information, which is shown below. She asked the Board to review and provide <br /> feedback on what extent the Board wants to be involved in the planning for the office <br /> space and the meeting room downstairs. She also asked the Board to endorse the <br /> Guiding Principles, as shown in the memo below. She then went through the Suggested <br /> Development Process. <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: County Commissioners <br /> From: Pam Jones, Director of Purchasing and Central Services <br /> RE: Timeline, Process and Preliminary Planning for the Design and Construction of <br /> Renovations to the Link Center <br /> Date: June 15, 2009 <br /> CC: Laura Blackmon, County Manager <br /> Frank Clifton, Interim County Manager <br /> Purpose <br /> This document is prepared: <br /> 1. To inform the Board of the status of the Link Center Renovation plans; and <br /> 2. To provide information and receive guidance regarding steps to complete the <br /> planning and renovation work within the desired timeframe and funding parameters. <br /> Desired Outcome of the June 23, 2009 Meeting <br /> The Board is asked to receive the information and: <br /> 1. Provide specific direction regarding their intended participation in the planning <br /> process for the offices of the County Manager, County Attorney, Human <br /> Resources, Financial Services, including the Budget Office; and acknowledge this <br /> portion of the process as Phase I; and <br /> 2. Provide specific direction regarding their intended participation in the planning <br /> process for offices for the County Commissioners and the Clerk to the Board; and <br /> 3. Provide general comments regarding the Board chambers, as may be appropriate; <br /> and acknowledge the development and construction of this area is considered <br /> Phase II of the renovation work; and <br /> 4. Endorse the Guiding Principles as cited later in this report; and <br /> 5. Consider and modify to the extent needed, the timeline for development so staff <br /> can carry out needed actions during July and August. <br /> Background <br /> In FY 2008 the following actions were completed in preparation for the renovation <br /> project: <br /> • The Board authorized renovation work at the Link Center to be completed <br /> following the relocation of the Tax offices and Register of Deeds to the new <br />