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Board adopts CEQA categorical exemption for Obama Center modernization; staff says project is modernization with ~$5M estimate
Summary
Chief Operations Officer Carrie Upton presented and the board adopted a resolution finding the Obama Center modernization project categorically exempt from CEQA; COO said the scope is mostly restroom and classroom resizing and an estimated project cost of about $5,000,000, and that the CEQA determination precedes contractor approval.
Chief Operations Officer Carrie Upton explained the request for the board to adopt a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Obama Center modernization. She said the work primarily involves converting classrooms/restrooms to serve preschool needs and making minor modernization adjustments; legal and environmental consultants reviewed the scope and advised that it qualified as a categorical exemption.
During follow‑up questioning board members asked about sequencing and prior approvals; Upton said an architect was procured previously (2018–2019) and the next procurement step is contractor award, which will follow the CEQA determination. Upton gave an estimated project cost of about $5,000,000 and said the board would be asked to approve the construction contract in April. The board adopted the resolution and directed filing of a Notice of Exemption; votes recorded in the transcript were unanimous yes.
