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C.111

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	December 4, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Temporary Preservation of Historic Downtown Martinez Jail

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Eric Angstadt 925.335.1009

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 4, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

COMMIT to the temporary preservation of the historic original 1903 portion of the Downtown Martinez Jail through April 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

On April 25, 2017, the Board of Supervisors certified the final environmental impact report for the Downtown Martinez Jail Demolition Project. The Downtown Martinez Jail, located at 650 Pine Street, consists of the historic original jail, built in 1903, and the jail annex, built in 1944. The EIR analyzed the environmental impacts of demolishing the jail building. The EIR also acknowledged that an alternative to demolition is the possible reuse of the historic original jail. At its April 25, 2017, meeting, the Board committed to the temporary preservation of the historic original 1903 portion of the jail for a minimum of two years, to April 25, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Since that Board meeting, County staff has been evaluating options for the possible reuse of the 1903 portion of the jail. Staff has been negotiating with the City of Martinez regarding the possible transfer of the 1903 portion of the jail to the City. A commitment by the Board of Supervisors to preserve the 1903 portion of the jail through April 30, 2021 will allow these negotiations to continue.