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County updates facilities plan: ARPA projects underway, deferred maintenance remains
Summary
Facilities staff told the board the county's first full facility condition assessment places the portfolio in the upper end of "poor," described ARPA-funded HVAC and roof projects (Harkins House near completion; Justice Services and LEC underway), and flagged seismic and plumbing work (Walnut Street Center, courthouse) that will require future budgeting.
Laurel (Facilities) and Anne provided a progress update on the county's facilities capital program and facility condition index (FCI).
They said the Harkins House HVAC project is effectively complete (99% and expected to close out under budget after minor adjustments), while large HVAC and roof replacements for Justice Services and the Law Enforcement Center are early in construction or design and targeted for completion in 2025'2026. Community Corrections bathroom rehabilitation is midstream with some phases (first two bathrooms) at about 60% complete.
Staff emphasized the county is using one-time sources (ARPA, SIP) to tackle critical infrastructure and that several deferred-maintenance projects—Walnut Street Center seismic retrofit and courthouse plumbing upgrades—remain unfunded and may need supplemental budgets when costs are refined. Facilities said it is hiring a limited-duration capital improvement manager to expedite projects and is pursuing external grants (DOJ burn grant, ODOT EV grant) to offset costs.
Why it matters: Facilities staff said repair delays increase risk and cost; several buildings rated poor-to-critical would benefit from prioritized investment to avoid larger failures and to improve resiliency for public health, wildfire and pandemic risks. The work plan includes seismic assessments, building-envelope replacements and steps to make projects shovel-ready when funding materializes.
What comes next: Staff will return with further budget requests as cost estimates solidify and said the county plans continued transparency on timing for ARPA-funded projects and potential supplemental budget needs.
