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Attachment D - PSB Relocation Comparison
Regular Meeting, October 15, 2026 · item 7A: Public Safety Building Relocation Options Analysis · 1 page
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Attachment D
New Replacement Building
Current Building
Identified Existing Building
RESILIENT Flood Vulnerability Wildfire Vulnerability
500 year; surrounded by floodplain all sides well outside Ignition Risk Areas good location; backup generator; vulnerable infrastructure
500 year, requires modification; less surrounded adjacent to Ignition Risk Area 3
out of flood plain and not surrounded
located in Ignition Risk Area 3
good location; backup generator
good location; backup generator
yes
yes
very high EUI
low EUI
med-low EUI potential
high operational carbon
low Operational Carbon; Higher Embodied Carbon
adaptive reuse = low embodied carbon; medium-low operational carbon
good: poor proximity to Fleet Services; decent for staff commute
best: Adjacent to Fleet Services; good for staff commute, best proximity to alt modes and bike path
better: close to Fleet Services, good for staff commute
will comply
will comply
will include
will include
good
moderate
Experience for the Community poor
will fully address
will fully address
Experience for Staff
poor
will fully address
will fully address
Employee Wellness
minimal
will be included
will be included
Capital Cost
uses good money after bad
highest capital cost
Operating Costs
highest operating cost
built to be most efficient
Financial Asset
property could be sold; collateralization
Procurement/Development Process
difficult, lengthy procurement for repairs/renovations
lengthy development process
poor condition
constructed to good constructed to good condition and then well- condition and then well- maintained maintained
70,000 SF
100,000 SF
81,535 SF
sized for current and future needs
adequately sized, some space needs need to be accomodated elsewhere
can be provided
cannot be accomodated, will need to be built elsewhere
Disaster Readiness Essential Services Building
yes
SUSTAINABLE Building Energy Use Intensity
Carbon Footprint
Transportation Emissions Reductions
ACCESSIBLE & EQUITABLE ADA Compliance Inclusivity Accessibility
out of compliance with current standards in several areas poorly addreses inclusivity standards moderate
EXPERIENTIAL
ECONOMICAL
Facility Condition Index
collateralization; unlikely to be sold
lower capital cost a little more than a new building if purchased, property could be sold; collateralization straightforward purchase and permitting
FUNCTIONAL Total Size
Office, training and specialty space needs
very undersized, current space poorly configured
Firing Range
yes
Secure/Covered Parking
insufficient/none
can be provided
included
Future Adaptability
none
high degree
some, limited
Security
adequate
can be provided
will need enhancement
Maintenance & Operations
costly and critical
efficient
efficient