HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - NEW SHERIFF'S STATION (2)of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, led by Chief Deputy Supervisor Kathryn Barger, to reach
the agreement presented for consideration by the City Council.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) presented to the City Council for consideration
would provide for joint funding by the County of Los Angeles and the City of Santa Clarita for
the construction of a new, centrally located, two-story 44,339 Sheriff's station, with a 4,000
square -foot service garage and a helipad, to be located in the City of Santa Clarita on City -owned
property on Golden Valley Road between Centre Pointe Parkway and Robert C. Lee Parkway
(the current location of temporary Los Angeles County Fire Station 104).
The estimated cost for construction of the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is $51
million, as follows: $38.5 million for construction, $11.5 million for design and project
management, and $1 million for furniture and lockers. The proposed funding sources are: $15
million from the County of Los Angeles, $4.5 million from the Facilities Fund, $1 million from
the Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fee, $500,000 from drug forfeiture funds, and $30
million from a bond financing to be issued by the City at a time closer to the commencement of
construction. In addition, the City of Santa Clarita would contribute to the project but retain
ownership of land previously purchased by the City. Debt service for the $30 million financing
is estimated to be $2 million annually. However, in Fiscal Year 2020-21, a previous financing in
the amount of $1.5 million annually will be retired, resulting in a long-term net cost to the City
of $500,000 annually.
The MOU provides that concurrently with completion of the construction of the new Sheriffs
Station, the City and County will enter into a rent-free lease to allow the County to use and
occupy the new station for as long as the Sheriffs Department provides law enforcement
services to the City. In addition, to protect the contribution and investment of the County, the
MOU provides that the lease shall include a provision that if at any time during the first 15 years
of the lease term the City terminates the Sheriff Service Agreement, the City will refund to the
County the full amount of the $15 million County contribution. The new Sheriff's Station would
be constructed under the management of and owned by the City of Santa Clarita.
Upon approval by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors, the County of Los Angeles
would issue to the City the County contribution of $15 million. Upon receipt, the funds would
be placed in a trust account and available to be used for design, engineering, and construction
costs of the new Sheriffs Station.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total estimated cost of the new Sheriffs Station is $51 million, of which $15 million will be
contributed by the County of Los Angeles and $36 million funded by the City of Santa Clarita
from a variety of sources as detailed above.
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ATTACHMENTS
MOU
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Agreement No.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND
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THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
FOR THE NEW SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
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HOA 1006864422
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