DATE: June 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Police Chief
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate Measure C funds for a Conceptual Facility and Site Design plan for the proposed new Public Safety Center (PSC) at the former California National Guard (CANG) site located at West Winton Avenue and Tuskegee Airmen Drive in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $500,000.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) to 1) authorize the City Manager to appropriate Measure C funds for a conceptual facility and site design plan for the proposed new Public Safety Center (PSC) at the former California Air National Guard (CANG) site located at West Winton Avenue and Tuskegee Airmen Drive in a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000; and 2) authorize and approve an additional appropriation of $500,000 from the Measure C fund.
SUMMARY
The existing Hayward Police station no longer meets the space, operational, staffing and security requirements for the HPD. The former California Air National Guard site located at West Winton Avenue and Tuskegee Airmen Drive has been identified as a possible site for a new Public Safety Center. Based on previous preliminary investigations, the site can potentially meet all of the requirements to accommodate a modern public safety center.
Staff is requesting Council authorize the City Manager to appropriate Measure C fund for a conceptual facility and site design plan for the proposed new Public Safety Center at the former California National Guard site.
Should Council approve this request, a Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued to qualified firms for the conceptual facility and site design plan for the new PSC.
BACKGROUND
The existing Hayward Police station no longer meets the space, operational, staffing and security requirements for the HPD. Built in 1975, the existing facility is near the end of its useful life. The facility is undersized, poorly configured, outdated, and requires security and technology improvements to meet HPD’s current needs.
The discussion of a possible new Public Safety Center began at least a decade ago. However, efforts were stalled, and it is now time to revisit the feasibility of a new Public Safety Center.
In 2020, several locations were analyzed for potential project sites for a new Public Safety Center. One of which was the former California Air National Guard site located at West Winton Avenue and Tuskegee Airmen Drive. Preliminary reviews showed that a 16.8-acre portion of the site, just shy of one-half of total, was sufficient to house the new building and a parking structure.
In 2014, voters in the City approved Measure C which authorized a district one-half cent sales tax rate for, among other things, the restoration and maintenance of City services and facilities. The possible extension of Hayward’s district one-half cent sales tax is being researched for placement on the November 2024 ballot, and thus far, polling has been positive.
It is the desire that foundational work begin immediately on the conceptual facility and site design phase of a new Public Safety Center. This work would be in anticipation of the district one-half cent sales tax extension being approved in November 2024, so that design and construction of the PSC could commence as early as 2025.
DISCUSSION
Roughly eight acres have been designated at the CANG site for the possible future location of the Public Safety Center (PSC). However, how to best utilize that space so that all the needed services can be accommodated well into the future will take planning and thoughtful consideration on the front end. The conceptual facility and site design for a new PSC will need to encompass not only current HDP staffing, but it will also need to be designed and built to accommodate future growth. There is also the desire for increased services from the Youth and Family Services Bureau that could be included in the new Public Safety Center. Animal Services could also be added to the campus for a more centralized location for all police-related services. Consequently, existing satellite police related campuses could eventually be repurposed for other critical city services as all police department related services could be relocated to the new Public Safety Center. All of these options will be analyzed for possible inclusion in the conceptual facility and site design plan.
Whether the City decides to opt for a traditional build or a design build concept, the work starts with the conceptual design plans. With those plans, a general budget can be forecasted and the funding needs can be identified. This is the appropriate time to invest in the foundational work in advance of the possible ballot measure in November.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
There will be many trade jobs involved in the construction of the facility, which will be subject to the City’s Community Workforce Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will appropriate $500,000 from the Measure C fund for the cost of the conceptual facility and site design plan. The cost of this conceptual facility and site design plan will not have an impact on the City’s General Fund.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item directly supports the Strategic Priority of Invest in Infrastructure. Specifically, this item relates to the implementation of the following project:
Invest in City Facilities and Property
N17 Provide CIC a needs assessment/preliminary feasibility report on a new Police Building, including a funding mechanism.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
There are no sustainable features associated with this preliminary work item.
PUBLIC CONTACT
There is no public contact proposed for this item. Input from interested community groups and other residents will be solicited during the siting design phases.
NEXT STEPS
If the Council authorizes this action, staff will begin the RFP process to enter into an agreement a selected design firm for a conceptual facility and site design plan for a new Public Safety Center in the not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.
Prepared by: Dan Olsen, Investigations Division Captain Recommended by: Bryan Matthews, Chief of Police
Approved by:
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Dustin Claussen, Interim City Manager