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Potential Re-Use of the Existing Sheriff's Office The Sheriff desires to have all of his operations (except the Jail) in one location. Officials agreed that a secured single point of entry is preferred, which Sheriff's employees would staff. In order to utilize staff most effectively, it was recommended that the Sheriff's Department be relocated to the Courthouse. The question of re-use of the existing Sheriff's office has not been decided, nor should be decided at this point. As architectural plans for Phase I are developed, opportunities to utilize the facility for court support services functions may emerge. Since the opportunity for development of support space in future phases may be limited, it seems prudent to maintain the County's flexibility regarding re-use of the building at this point. Functions to be Included in Phase I • Sheriff s Department (all) • Secured Single Point of Entry • Offices for Clerk of Court to consolidate all of their personnel back to the Courthouse. o Note: The Board will recall that the Estates Division is currently housed at 112 N. Churton Street in a building previously leased, but recently purchased by the County. The Space Study proposed that the longer-term use of the building be for EDC offices and expansion of the Child Support offices, which are adjacent to the space. • Courtrooms/Hearing Rooms/Meeting Rooms o Note: Some courtrooms may be designed for greater flexibility of use than what has historically been the case. Courtrooms would accommodate court proceedings but would also accommodate other meetings orquasi-judicial proceedings that have occasion to be held in the courthouse. o County Commissioners would also be consulted regarding the design of space that may be appropriate for their public meetings. • District Judge Support Space o Note: Includes offices for the Judges and support staff, but would also include areas for associated activities such as Drug Court Mediation. • Superior Court Judges Offices o Note: The Superior Court will continue to operate primarily from the Old Courthouse. However, should additional judges be assigned to the District, overflow of offices into the New Courthouse may be considered. • District Attorney Offices o Note: Include a secure area for witnesses while not in the courtroom. • Public Space o Note: Significant additional space is needed for the public with business in the courthouse. Examples include: ^ Attorney/client areas where confidential conversations may be carried out; ^ Lobby areas outside of courtrooms Planning Groups The Board has appointed three planning groups with areas of responsibility as follows: • Architect Selection • Exterior Design o Including River Park and siting the Farmers Market • Interior Design