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HEARING - Receive a staff presentation regarding the Santa Barbara Public Defender Remodel, Project #8661/F02002, First District and the Betteravia Administration Building Expansion, Project #8676 Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive a staff presentation regarding the Debt Advisory Committee (DAC) recommendation to finance, using Certificates of Participation (COP) or other, most favorable financing in the amount of $10.6 million for;
i) Public Defender Remodel project, $4.5 million, and
ii) Expand space for Administration Services at Betteravia, $6.1 million.
b) Approve the attached Budget Revision Request to transfer funds from the Public Defenders Remodel Project #8661 to the Betteravia Administration Expansion project #8676 to cover design expenses anticipated during FY2007-08;
c) Adopt the attached resolution enabling the County to reimburse Capital Projects planning and design expenses incurred prior to issuance of the COP or other financing mechanism from proceeds of such debt issuance. The amount to be reimbursed is estimated at $400,000 to the Public Defender Remodel Project #8661;
d) Approve and execute the attached Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to provide complete design, construction documents and construction administration for the Santa Barbara Public Defender Remodel in the amount of $ 375,700 with CBA Architects, 1018 South Santa Anita Ave., Suite 1, Arcadia, CA 91006 (not a local vendor); and
e) Direct the County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller, County Counsel, Office of Risk Management, and General Services to proceed with all necessary actions required to issue the COP or other financing in the most cost effective manner and with consultation from the County's chosen Underwriter and Bond Counsel.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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