June 3, 2025 City Council Meeting

During the June 3, 2025 City Council meeting, the Design Team presented the schematic design and updated cost estimate of the Public Safety and Maintenance Facility, highlighting how the proposed design aligns with core objectives and supports public safety and maintenance operations (AB 6701). See the presentation deck linked here for additional information. The Design Team also reported on the outcomes of the retention of an independent peer-review group to conduct a value methodology-based review (aka value engineering) aimed at optimizing the PSM Facility design. Many of the value engineering team’s recommendations were incorporated into the schematic design to reduce overall project costs and enhance operational efficiency.

The Design Team has prepared an updated cost estimate based on the complete schematic design, the value engineering process, and the design choices by the staff team and City Council. The total estimated project budget is $103,902,076. This cost estimate will serve as the basis for the bond the City Council is considering presenting to the voters during the November 2025 election.

The Design Team will return to City Council during the June 17, 2025 City Council meeting to answer questions raised by City Council during the June 3rd meeting and to seek final Council approval of the PSM schematic design.