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reviewed. The work will examine the configuration, capacity, utilization, security levels, and custody arrangements of the facility's existing area space including (a) administration, (b) visiting / lobby / public areas, (c) food services, (d) central control, (e) maintenance 1 storage / utilities, (f) laundry, (g) intake / release, (h) medical / mental health clinics, (i) programs / classrooms, (j) housing 1 dayrooms, (k) interior circulation, (1) indoor recreation (gym), (m) vehicle sallyport, and (n) quasi -outdoor circulation / recreation yards. Space Assessments: Based on the defined area uses identified for the City jail, an assessment of the adequacy of each space will also be undertaken which takes into account factors Including (a) appropriate size, (b) efficiency / organization, (c) expansion characteristics, (d) circulation, (e) location, (f) adjacencies, and (g) level of privacy. Overall conclusions about the adequacy of the facility and its space provisions will focus on standard jail building security design criteria as well as the systems needed to support the operation of a detention facility. The assessment information is intended to identify any significant issues concerning the adequacy of the existing space and custody 1 housing levels associated with detainee populations incarcerated in the facility. Task 4. identify and analyze fail rouse options for City consideration. Using the information and results assembled in the previous planning tasks, the Vanir consultant team will work with the City to finalize 3 — 4 draft options which will be further evaluation with recommendations provided to the community. The analysis, evaluation work, and recommendations will include: ■ Detailed Description of Options: A written comprehensive narrative description will be developed for each draft jail reuse option the consultants identified and analyzed during the scope of the project work. Each description will include graphic layouts highlighting the design plans and concepts incorporated into the reuse option. ■ Other Contractinra Out Options: In order to provide the City with a comprehensive analysis, the consultant team will review with qualified national correctional firms, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the process, procedures, and likely success the City can expect if it pursued arrangements with other outside custody agencies who may be interested in operating the City jail. This information will be included in the evaluation of each jail reuse option. ■ Fiscal Analysis: An in-depth fiscal analysis will also be prepared which includes information showing the overall fiscal impact the City will likely incur if the jail reuse option is pursued and ultimately implemented. ■ Community Study Lou: The consultant team will work with City stakeholders and identified interested advocates to establish and carry out an organized community meeting to gather public input, concerns, and other potential impacts associated with the jail reuse options the City is evaluating. The consultant team will use the public input information in finalizing the published information showing the advantages and disadvantages of each reuse option. ■ Consultant Recommendations: The consultant team will develop a summary outline of the pros and cons and advantages /disadvantages identified in the course of the study for each of the jail reuse options. Analysis of this information and related fiscal impact data will be used to form the recommendations the consultant team is prepared to present to the City Council. Task 5. Rrep+are fail rause options final report. After the draft Jail Reuse Planning and Feasibility Study has been reviewed and approved by the City's administrative staff, copies of the report will be prepared and presented to the City Council.