To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Patrick O'Neill, Director, Facilities and Fleet Management
Prepared By:
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Patrick O'Neill, Director, Facilities and Fleet Management
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Presenter: Patrick O'Neill, Director, Facilities and Fleet Management, and Chief Judge Amico, 18th Judicial District
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Subject:
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1:15 PM *Arapahoe County Justice Center Courthouse Facilities Update
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
This study session was scheduled to allow Facilities and Fleet Management (FFM) an opportunity to address recent feedback related to ongoing facility conditions at the Arapahoe County Justice Center (ACJC), and to allow the Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial District (18th JD) an opportunity to brief the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on the needs of the 18th JD with respect to the Courthouse facilities so that they can continue to effectively serve the public, and to request BOCC approval for immediate funding in the amount of $2.9 million for the construction of one additional courtroom at the 3rd floor of Courthouse II.
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Background and Discussion:
ACJC Campus Facilities (original construction)
Detention Facility: Constructed in 1986
Courthouse I: Constructed in 1986
Courthouse II (previously known as Admin II): Constructed in 1991
ACJC Link: Constructed in 2014
Background of Major Improvements
In 2006, the County completed a Master Plan analysis of the ACJC campus which led to a multi-year improvement plan that added 13 new courtrooms (and space for two more) in the last 15 years enabling the 18th JD to keep pace with forecasted caseload demand. As of today, the following major initiatives have been implemented since the original Master Plan:
1. 2008-2009: Relocated the District Attorney's Office to a new building to free up space at ACJC for expansion of courtroom and office space and added three (3) new courtrooms at the 1st floor of Courthouse II.
2. 2010: Reconfigured one (1) courtroom in...
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