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County review of courthouse renovation prioritizes detention upgrades, elevator and courtroom security
Summary
County staff and an owner's-representative team presented concept designs and a phased plan to renovate the Lake County courthouse to address detention, law‑enforcement space, courtroom security and building envelope shortcomings; the board discussed budget constraints, grant opportunities and next steps to refine scope and pricing.
Colleen Kaneda, owner’s representative from Dynamic Program Management, and Jim McLaren of McLaren, Wilson, Lawrie presented a concept "test‑fit" for renovating the Lake County Justice Center and courthouse that prioritizes detention and law‑enforcement upgrades while identifying courtroom security and courtroom layout changes that would be needed if a secure elevator and sally port are added.
The presentation reviewed the project history and budget context. Kaneda said the county has been working several options and that the board directed staff to prioritize detention and courthouse security. The existing courthouse (built in the mid‑1950s) contains multiple deficiencies; the jail closed in February 2019. The team said the county’s working budget is $17 million composed of approximately $8 million from Certificates of Participation (COPs), $5 million general fund contribution and $3.5 million in congressionally directed spending; a separate underfunded‑courts grant of $500,000 has been used for prior planning.
Concept design and sequencing: Jim…
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