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Advantaaes (Strenaths <br />- Use of the Jail as a temporary holding facility for detainees up to 24 hours fits the <br />character of the building. The purpose of the temporary holding option is to cite <br />and release or book arrestees into the Orange County Jail, instead of the City <br />Jail, as they are currently. <br />- No structural elements or building systems changes or space modifications are <br />required to implement this jail reuse feasibility option. <br />- The Type II detention facility is extremely secure and has state-of-the-art security <br />systems that are fully functioning and are designed to insure the safety of both <br />inmates and the public. <br />- Conversion of the City Jail to an operational temporary holding facility should <br />present few problems because highly experienced and qualified personnel <br />(current and former custody staff) are in place to properly supervise detainee <br />populations being booked into the Jail. <br />- Current policies and procedures for processing felony and misdemeanor <br />arrestees would continue to govern daily temporary holding facility intakes, <br />bookings, medical / mental health screenings and inmate transfers via the <br />connecting tunnel to the adjacent Orange County Jail for individuals being held <br />for Superior Court adjudication. <br />- By limiting the daily population (ADP) of incarcerated individuals from an average <br />of 375 per day for a full-service Jail down to an average of 20 projected for the <br />temporary holding facility, the City's overall liability exposure will be significantly <br />reduced due to the limitation of inmates housed at the converted facility. <br />- All movable furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) required for a temporary <br />jail holding facility has already been purchased and installed at the City Jail. The <br />City should not have to incur additional expenses in FF&E purchases for the <br />detention facility. <br />- The interior and exterior of the facility located in downtown Santa Ana near the <br />Orange County Jail is extremely well maintained. The building is predominately <br />of concrete wall construction which shows no signs of structural failure or wear <br />requiring maintenance or upkeep. High quality space finishes such as granite, <br />porcelain fixtures, wood doors, and flooring throughout the facility make it one of <br />the most attractive detention facilities in the State. <br />- The existing building's mechanical systems are in good overall condition. The <br />HVAC system operates normally and the fire alarm system is operating without <br />issues. The electrical system, while it is original to the building, is also operating <br />without issues. <br />- Because the existing Jail is already designed for the processing and housing of <br />inmates and has been operating on a daily basis, there would be no impact on a <br />schedule to convert it to a temporary holding facility. <br />70 <br />65A-77 <br />