Adopted Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2024-25 through FY 2029-30

City of Morgan Hill Capital Improvement Program FY 2024-25 – FY 2029-30

Project Name: Police Facility Expansion

Project No. PF2002

Category

Public Facilities

Funding Source(s)

F315 - Public Safety Facilities Impact

Council Priorities

Fiscal Sustainability Protecting the Environment and Preserving Open Space and Agricultural Land Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure

Strategic Planning Documents

Climate Action Plan

Project Description In 2004, the City acquired an industrial building and upgraded the building to serve as an "essential public safety" building and Police headquarters. The facility was sized to accommodate future growth, and initially approximately 6,000 square feet was not used by the Police Department and was subsequently leased to a private entity. In 2019, the Information Services Division began utilizing about 1,400 square feet of the space, with the remainder still being leased out. Recently the tenant has vacated the space, and the Police Department is working on an expansion into this area. It is anticipated that this work will be completed in 2024. The improvements include use of the additional office space, reconfiguration of existing office space, upgrade and expansion of security card system, and relocation and improvements to the exterior fencing. Additionally, the City has identified an opportunity to add significant solar energy generation systems at multiple City facilities to support cost containment on power rates, support environmental protection, and support the expanding power needs of the City facilities. New so lar generation facilities have been identified at the Civic Center, Police Department, Community and Cultural Center, Aquatics Center, Corporation Yard and at two City well sites. The initial design of these projects is currently underway. The installation and procurement of solar systems at the police department is the next component in this project.

Project Justification Implementing solar systems at City facilities will support resilience of the energy grid and provide for cost savings on energy costs.