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Home My WebLink AboutRes 007 - Bond Measure for Jail ExpansionDeschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of February 3, 2010 DATE: January 26, 2010 FROM: Sue Brewster Department: Sheriff's Office Phone # 385-1714 TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution 2010-007: A Resolution Submitting to the Voters in a County -Wide Election a Bond Measure to Fund County Jail Expansion and Remodel. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No. BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Referral to Deschutes County voters at the May 18, 2010 election for a county bond to expand and remodel the county jail. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The estimated cost to the average homeowner would be approximately $2.67 per month, based on information from the County Assessor. RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED: It is requested that the Board sign Resolution 2010- 007: A Resolution Submitting to the Voters in a County -Wide Election a Bond Measure to Fund County Jail Expansion and Remodel. ATTENDANCE: Sheriff Larry Blanton Capt. Ruth Jenkin Sue Brewster, Legal Counsel, Sheriffs Office DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Return signed original to Nancy Blankenship, Deschutes County Clerk, including the signed Resolution and the separate Notice of County Election Measure. Send copies of both documents to Sue Brewster, Legal Counsel for the Sheriffs Office. REVIEWED LEGAL COUNSEL For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON A Resolution Submitting to the Voters in a County -Wide Election a Bond Measure to Fund County Jail Expansion and Remodel. * RESOLUTION 2010-007 * WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon (Board), has determined that a bond measure should be submitted to the qualified voters of the County as established by Section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution in order to fund the expansion and remodel of the Deschutes County Jail, and WHEREAS, the Board considers expansion and remodel of the Deschutes County Jail as necessary and in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that anticipated County revenues are insufficient to provide adequate funds to expand and remodel the Deschutes County Jail; and WHEREAS, the Board determines a bond not to exceed $44 million is necessary to expand and remodel the Deschutes County Jail to met the needs of Deschutes County; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the question of authorizing a bond measure to the registered voters of Deschutes County, Oregon; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows: Section 1. Form of Question. The County Clerk shall submit to the registered voters of Deschutes County, Oregon, for their approval or rejection, the measure set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. PAGE 1 OF 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 2010-007 (02/03/10) Section 2. Date of Election. The measure set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be submitted in the manner prescribed herein to the qualified voters of Deschutes County, Oregon, at an election to be held May 18, 2010. Section 3. Ballots. The County Clerk shall clearly and boldly print the words "CONTAINS VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE" in red ink on the outer envelope of ballots to be mailed to registered voters. DATED this day of February, 2010. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON Dennis R. Luke, Chair ATTEST: Alan Unger, Vice Chair Recording Secretary Tammy Baney, Commissioner PAGE 2 OF 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 2010-007 (02/03/10) Exhibit "A" CAPTION DESCHUTES COUNTY BOND TO EXPAND AND REMODEL EXISTING JAIL QUESTION Shall Deschutes County expand and remodel the existing jail by issuing general obligation bonds not to exceed $44 million? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11 b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. SUMMARY Passage of this measure would fund capital construction and improvements, including: • Adding space to provide for up to 250 additional general population inmates. • Adding room for approximately 50 inmates with mental health, medical and/or disciplinary issues to enable jail staff to provide additional treatment at the jail, avoiding added costs and safety issues. • Space for inmate programs to address behavioral problems, including drug and alcohol addictions. • Increased room for intake, release and inmate processing. The annual cost of the bond is estimated at 18 cents per $1,000 assessed value. The cost would be approximately $3 per month for property with an assessed valued of $200,000. The bonds would mature in 30 years or less from the date of issuance and be issued in one or more series. Exhibit "A", Resolution 2010-007 Secretary of State Elections Division' 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 501, Salem, OR 973101p. 503.986.1518 1f.503.373.7414 www.oregonvotes org Notice of County Measure Election SEL 801 County and Notice Information Notice is hereby given on DESCHUTES rev 01/10 ORS 250 035, 250 041. 250 175, 254103, 254 465 February 3 , 20 10 , that a measure election will be held in County, Oregon on May 18 , 2010 Name of County or Counties Date of Election The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the county's voters. Caption 10 words DESCHUTES COUNTY BOND TO EXPAND AND REMODEL EXISTING JAIL Question 20 words Shall Deschutes County expand and remodel the existing jail by issuing general obligation bonds not to exceed $44 million? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. Summary 175 words Passage of this measure would fund capital construction and improvements, including: • Adding space to provide for up to 250 additional general population inmates. • Adding room for approximately 50 inmates with mental health, medical and/or disciplinary issues to enable jail staff to provide additional treatment at the jail, avoiding added costs and safety issues. • Space for inmate programs to address behavioral problems, including drug and alcohol addictions. • Increased room for intake, release and inmate processing. The annual cost of the bond is estimated at 18 cents per $1,000 assessed value. The cost would be approximately $3 per month for property with an assessed value of $200,000. The bonds would mature in 30 years or less from the date of issuance and be issued in one or more series. The following authorized county official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete. Signature of Authorized County Official not required to be notarized Date Signed mm/dd/yy Dennis R. Luke, Chair Board of County Commissioners for Deschutes County Printed Name of Authorized County Official Title