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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 23 landscaping and new furnishings and equipment. He said this will show in years 6 -10, and the construction is scheduled to start in year 6, with debt service starting in year 7. He said the impact of personnel and operations starts in year 7. Commissioner Gordon asked what happened to the overall plan and how this would fit into it. Dave Stancil said staff did propose taking a look at the role of community centers, and this is one of those centers. He is expecting that study would take place in the next year or so. He said this is a placeholder for what could potentially be done on this footprint and what might be needed in terms of operations, equipment and personnel. Commissioner Gordon said a placeholder is very different from a commitment. Dave Stancil said as each CIP season rolls around, this will be made clearer. Commissioner Gordon said she has looked at the population of each township and she wonders if there will be two centers, or a center for each township. She said there needs to be an overall vision of what is going to be built. Michael Talbert said this is just a plan at this time, and it is just a placeholder. He said details will be worked out in the next couple of years. Follow -Up Items: • Jail Capacity Update Staff and consultants have confirmed a recommended facility capacity range of between 144 and 216 beds. This recommendation is fluid around the variables of capacity expansion, the acceptance and economics of housing Federal detainees, the operational consideration of the next Sheriff, and the findings of the Jail Alternatives Work Group. Additional information regarding the estimated costs of this capacity range will be provided during the June 10, 2014 work session. The current CIP information is adequate for the most intense initial build program should the Board choose this option. Staff will return in the fall with an update once the Jail Alternatives Work Group finalizes its recommendations, the new Sheriff provides input and operational direction, and the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify the project designer is underway. Staff estimates that the Board will be presented with an award for the designer in January, 2015. Paul Laughton referred to the jail capacity update information as provided in the green sheet at the Commissioner's places. He said the plan would be for staff to return in the fall after the workgroup has returned with recommendations and cost estimates. Commissioner Gordon asked what is currently included in the budget for this. Paul Laughton said there is a total of $30 million included right now. Commissioner Gordon said there was talk about two modules. Paul Laughton said this talks about building a core facility with initial construction for capacity of 144 beds. He said there is a range of 144 to 216 beds. Commissioner Gordon asked where this stands. She asked if something has to be done to change from the $30 million to a lower dollar amount. Jeff Thompson said the $30 million is a placeholder for the large facility. He said right now staff has corroboration with consultants on a range of general beds between 144 and 216. He said the efficacy of the jail alternatives programs, the impact of the new sheriff, and the design process are all unknown at this point. He said the elegance of this is the ability to build smaller for future expansion if needed. Commissioner Gordon asked if the $30 million is in the out years. Paul Laughton said this is in year 4. Commissioner Gordon said this will affect their debt capacity. She said right now there is sufficient debt capacity. She asked if more information will be known by fall.