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5 <br /> 5. Options and Recommendations: <br /> The criteria and decision factors for recommended space study action that are <br /> suggested for Board adoption are as follows: <br /> a. Making decisions based upon the before-mentioned guiding principles: <br /> • Consolidation <br /> • Centralization <br /> • Ownership <br /> • Sustainable building operation and programming <br /> • Cost and benefit analysis <br /> b. Minimizing under-utilized spaces <br /> c. Formulating reasonable, defensible courses of action for stressed facilities <br /> d. Providing exceptional facilities for County service delivery <br /> e. Meeting longstanding, publicly supported needs <br /> f. Recognizing, anticipating, and planning for growth (and contraction)trends <br /> 6. Timeline and Horizon: <br /> Staff will recommend space need prioritization, scheduling and funding sources to the <br /> Board for comment and adoption each fall prior to the annual Capital Investment <br /> Planning process. <br /> This space study framework is recommended to be fully updated every 5th year,with <br /> annual status reports to be presented to the Board each fall before the budget season. <br /> These updates may serve as a vehicle to recognize and address the trends and <br /> strategic directions and receive Board guidance outside of the budget process. <br /> This space study framework will be used for a systematic study of County facility <br /> space needs in 2013. <br />