Police Facility Assessment Committee: Findings and Recommendations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Police Facility Assessment Committee: Findings and Recommendations 1

The Committee • Organized December 2017 Special thanks to: • Created to be independent of • Chief Majetich and WRPD the city and the police • Jessica Platt department • Comprised of West Richland citizens with a diverse background 2

Our Task • Determine if there is a need • Recommend funding options for a new police facility • Bond type • Tax rate • Recommend size for a new • Which services and capital to facility include • Utility • Reserves • Cost • When should the measure be • Recommend location put on the ballot • Consider community outreach efforts 3

Current Facility Location • Built in 1976 • Originally occupied by the city, the PD, and a pharmacy • Building is about 3000 sq ft. • Lot is 0.24 acres 4

5 Inadequate Security Current Facility

6 Inadequate Lobby Current Facility

7 Inadequate Bathrooms Current Facility

Current Facility Inadequate Drying Room 8

Current Facility Inadequate Evidence Processing 9

Current Facility Inadequate Squad Room 10

Current Facility Inadequate Interview Space 11

12 Inadequate Storage Current Facility

13 Inadequate Storage Current Facility

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Accreditation 14

Current Facility Findings and Recommendation • It is our finding that the current facility is wholly inadequate for the operation of the WRPD • We also find that both the building and grounds are lacking to such an extent that a remodel will not provide sufficient improvement • Therefore we find that it is the best interest of the citizens of West Richland, as well as the WRPD, that a new facility be built and recommend that action be taken accordingly 15

Facility Size Comparison West Richland Richland Pasco • Built 1976 • Built 2001 • Built 2017 • 18,000 sq. ft. • 30,000 sq. ft. • Renovated in 2003 • Too small • 3,000 sq. ft. 16

Facility Size Needs • Safety • Evidence • Community • Secure staff parking • Separate • Build trust processing area • Secure lobby • Public meeting • Storage rooms • Fire suppression • Automobile • Double as training • Secure areas searches areas • Work space • Secure lobby • Facilities • DOC space • Safe meeting point • Lockers • Patrol room for Craigslist or • Showers • Investigations custody exchange • Laundry • Interviews • Exercise • Meeting rooms 17

Facility Size Estimates Independent Police Facilities Construction Firms • Integrus – 23,408 sq. ft. • Design Group A – 15,000 sq. ft. minimum • Design Group B – 21,296 sq. ft. 18

Facility Size Alternatives Mini Police Stations Use results in only limited reduction of station size • Pasco has four • Administration offices • Enables officers to interact more in a neighborhood • Evidence processing • Provides additional office • Storage space 19

Facility Size Alternatives Conversion of existing structure • City has two buildings available • Finance Building • Former Development Services Building • Both near the current station • All three combined <10,000 sq. ft. • Need renovations • No suitable commercial structures for sale 20

Facility Size Recommendation 22,500 sq. ft. building size • In line with recommendation of 23,408 sq. ft. from Integrus • Provides essential space for modern police operations and public interaction • Allows room for growth 4 – 5 acre lot • Allows secure storage of police vehicles • Space for public parking • Space for future growth 21

22 Facility Location Recommendation

Facility Cost Pricing does not include • Property purchase/acquisition costs. Construction Cost • Design • Furnishings (Desk, work stations, tables, chairs, wall fixtures, etc.) • $8.1 Million • Electronics (Flat screens, monitors, security systems, computers, communications, etc.) • Building permit fees. • • $365.62/sq. ft. Transportation impact fees. • Water & Sewer connection fees. • Extension of electric, fiber, cable, phone, etc. to facility. • Potential geotechnical consultant. • Special inspections (not covered with building permit) Project Total • City Staff time for general project overview. • Construction Administration/Management consultant. • $12.5 Million • Architect Administration (change orders, submit reviews, etc.) • Bond Attorney. 23

20-year Alternative • 15,000 sq. ft. building • Construction Cost - $5.6 million • Total Cost – $8.4 million • 20-year bond • Monthly cost difference <$1 (for $200K home) 24

Final Recommendation • A $12.5 million bond to cover all costs related to the construction of a new police facility • This measure be placed on the April 2019 ballot • Investigation into siting be pursued, with a priority given to land along Bombing Range Rd. between The Lakes and Paradise 25