Sponsor: Property Management & Community Corrections
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Community Corrections Consolidation Project at Metro Square
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Recommendation
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1. Accept and approve the Community Corrections Consolidation Project budget and financing plan in an amount up to $1,580,000.
2. Authorize the County Manager to account for the Community Corrections Consolidation Project as a project budget in the Property Management budget.
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements, and execute change orders and amendments to agreements, in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the budget of the approved projects.
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Background and Rationale
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Community Corrections currently occupies approximately 38,980 square feet on the first floor of Metro Square and is seeking to remodel a portion of the suite. The remodel will not only align with the current Flexible Work Policy and Workplace Standards but will also enhance service delivery at this location. The remodel plan would create secure resident meeting spaces near the suite’s lobby, as well as add flexible staff workspaces. The remodel will result in a space reduction of approximately 9,045 square feet.
This project is consistent with overall planning for Metro Square to provide resident-facing services on the first and second floors. With this remodel, the entrance to Jackson Street will be reopened for public access to Metro Square, which will allow for a better experience when visiting the facility. Additionally, the remodel project scope includes select modifications to the office layout to meet current standards, along with updated finishing and new furniture.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The full extent of the racial equity impact is unknown. However, the creation of modern, safe and welcoming spaces is one important aspect of ensuring that Ramsey County is an organization that is always focused on excellence in support of its racially diverse staff and leaders and in service to the racially diverse community that the county serves. Although Community Corrections field agents are doing more supervision in the community to meet the financial, emotional and physical needs of its clients, there are clients that require supervision meetings in a secure setting such as will exist at Metro Square.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community participation associated with this action, but the Community Corrections Consolidation Project will create a space that enables Community Corrections to better meet the needs of Ramsey County residents via improved resident-facing services at Metro Square.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The estimated $1,580,000 project cost will be funded by $580,000 of Community Corrections operating budget for capital appropriations from budget years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. The additional $1,000,000 will come from the county’s general fund per the August 2, 2022 Ramsey County Board Resolution B2022-183.
Last Previous Action
On August 2, 2022, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the allocation of $1,000,000 in funding from the Finance department to Community Corrections Consolidation Project (Resolution B2022-183).
Attachments
1. Project Budget and Financing Plan