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Home My WebLink AboutSS2 - Newport Beach Police Facility Replacement - PowerPointNewport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee Presentation Regarding NEWPORT BEACH POLICE FACILITY REPLACEMENT City Council Planning Session Item No. 2 March 10, 2026 • On November 4, 2025, City Council created the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee (Blom, Weber, Barto) to evaluate potential sites and assess the feasibility, cost and design options for a new Police Headquarters • Contracted with Griffin Structures Inc. to provide rough site constructability and costing information to assist with site reviews • Committee has been considering/reviewing several sites including: ➢ Current Location — Santa Barbara ➢ Proposed 1201 Dove Street Location ➢ In around the Civic Center Area I, ➢ Lower Portion of Civic Center Park CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Site Property/Building - 4 Acres. Zoned for Public Facilities w/Residential Overlay. 300' height limit - Police Building 49,284sf 2-story concrete tilt -up building, constructed in 1973 - Shares site w/Fire Station No.3 13,500sf concrete building, constructed in 1971 Aging Infrastructure and Operational Limitations Facility Condition - 2021 Facilities Condition Assessment rated the building "Fair" - A 50+ year old facility operating 24/7 for critical public safety functions Increasing System Failures - Growing maintenance needs and costs - Recent issues include sewer backups, electrical/fire concerns, and generator switchgear failure Major Structural & Infrastructure Concerns - Aging structure requiring increasing repairs - Many systems outdated or beyond intended service life - Building has very limited natural light, only 20% of space has natural light - Does not meet current building or seismic standards Technology & Digital Evidence Demands - Building not designed for modern policing technology - Limited capacity for data storage, servers, and secure networks - Need for upgraded electrical infrastructure to support increasing technology demands - Increasing needs for body -worn camera, video, and digital evidence storage - Retrofitting aging infrastructure is costly and inefficient Operational Constraints - Space limitations impacting department operations - Insufficient parking and operational support areas - Facility layout not designed for modern policing needs Key Question: Should the City continue investing in major system I, upgrades in a building at the end of its useful life? CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Evaluation Criteria • Operational Continuity Ability to maintain uninterrupted police services during construction • Central Location Proximity to civic services, geographic center of the city, and appropriate civic presence • Fiscal Responsibility Total cost to taxpayers including land acquisition and construction • Constructability Physical feasibility of constructing the facility on the site • Long -Term Functionality Facility capable of supporting modern policing needs for decades • Land Availability Preference for city -owned land when feasible CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Three Potential Construction Approaches Important Note: Before any police rebuild could begin, Fire Station #3 must first be relocated to a new off -site location, which would take approximately 3+ years once a site is secured Option One - Renovate Existing Building + Expansion • Full seismic retrofit of existing structure • Add-25,000 scl ft expansion • Build 2-story parking structure (250 stalls) Option Two - New 2-Story Police Facility • Demolish existing station • Construct new 75,000 scl ft building • Build 2-story parking structure (250 stalls) Option Three - New 3-Story Police Facility • Construct new 75,000 scl ft building • Build 2-story parking structure (160 stalls) • Add 125 surface parking spaces All options require multi -year construction and significant operational disruption Am Option One 1) Construct temporary limited Police Trailer Complex on former FS#3 area 2) Complete rehabilitation of existing Police Structure and add 25,000sf to existing structure 3) Construct 250 Stall Parking Structure on former FS#3 and Parking Lot area Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 ➢ Major Disruption to the Police Operations during construction. Temporary Trailer Facilities will not accommodate all functions ➢ Requires Secure Off -Site Parking Facility w/employee shuttle ➢ Estimated Timeline: — 3 years (Fire Station relocation) + — 3-4 years (Police facility construction) = — 6-7 years total Option Two 1) Build a new 2-Story 75,000sf PD Building on former Fire Station & Parking Lot area while maintaining current PD Building in operation 2) Build a new 250 Stall Parking Structure on former Police Building area. Phase 1 Phase 2 ➢ Highly Disruptive of Police Operations during construction ➢ Requires Secure Off -Site Parking Facility w/employee shuttle ➢ Estimated Timeline: — 3 years (Fire Station relocation) + — 3 years (Police facility construction) = —6 years total Option Three 1) Build temporary Parking Lot on former FS#3 site 2) Construct a new 160 Stall Parking Structure on former Parking Lot 3) Construct a new 3-Story 75,000sf PD Building on former FS#3 area 4) Construct new 125 Stall Parking Lot & Supplemental Building on former Police Building area Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 ➢ High/Moderate Disruption to the Police Operations during construction ➢ Some Secure Off -Site Parking needed w/employee shuttle ➢ Estimated Timeline: — 3 years (Fire Station relocation) + — 3-4 years (Police facility construction) = — 6-7 years total Project Approach 'OF Full building gut and seismic upgrade Operational Disruption Extremely disruptive to ongoing operations Ground up new facility Highly disruptive during construction Ground up new facility with lower cost support building Highly disruptive during construction Jernporary Facilities mporary facilities required Parking During Construction Offsite parking required w/ shuttle Offsite parking required w/ shuttle Small amount of offsite parking required I Mr Mqu MWM Need to temporarily outs urce dispatch, jailing, �! Potential Service Impacts firing range, fleet maintenance and fueling, No major outsourcing anticipated No major outsourcing anticipated Building Presence Site Constraints Construction Staging/Equipment & Worker Parking Schedule / Phasing S Estimated Project Cost (Design and Construction) Cost Exclusions evidence functions, other Existing building retained Existing footprint limits flexibility Highly limited "3-4+years; once fire is moved off -site $152M Building set back from primary frontage Tight site constraints limit flexibility Highly limited ~3+ years; once fire is moved off -site $161 M Building set back from primary frontage Tight site constraints limit flexibility Highly limited —3-4+years; once fire is moved off -site $168M The costs above exclude applicable outsourced services, off -site parking expenses, shuttle operations, and other related ancillary costs. reliminary estimates are within $5M-20M. In addition, these figures reflect capital expenditures only and do not account for intangible impacts such as operational disruption. Site Property - 3.59 Acres with existing 6 Story steel framed Office Building - Zoned for Professional & Business Office Suites with a Residential Opportunity Overlay - up to 179 Units R Ad Hoc Committee Observations: • City -owned property with existing 6-story office building (3.59 acres) • Income -producing City asset — $2,299,913 gross revenue — $1,190,414 net annual income • Location is outside the Civic Center campus and less central to civic services, increasing response times • Existing building would require demolition to construct a police facility • Estimated construction cost: -$150M (including demolition) • Property could alternatively be sold to help fund a new police headquarters � - IIL��I,Iil11i1� Ad Hoc Committee Observations: • Locations offer strong proximity to Civic Center and other civic services • All potential sites are privately owned, requiring property acquisition • Land acquisition costs are a significant deterrent • Estimated design and construction cost for a new police facility: - $153 M (land acquisition not included) w Sample Rough Layout for a possible site in Newport Center Area Design/Construction Cost Estimate $153,000,000 (excludes land acquisition cost) WIC CENTER DRIVE � VVVVV� 4 '�„P'OLICE `•- - \EVEL} ILDN i PPO (I-LEVE /rff a 185 17F 180 POLICE (OPTION - 6( SILE TABULATIONS PRICE [iEVEL" 34,DODSF POLiCE[tEVEL-2} 34,DODSF SUPPORTBUILENNG 7,5130 SF PA,RMNOSTRUCTURE (LEVEL-11 49.5905E PARKING STRUCTURE (LEVEL-21 49.500 SF FUEL ISLAND SITE AREA 2.460 SF PARKING TABULATIONS PARKING REQUIRED 275 PARKING PROVIDED 283 SECURE PARKING • • PARKING STRUCTURE LEVEL - 1 STANDARD (9' X 18'} STALLS 104 idOT(RCVCLE(5' X 19) STALLS 18 •• PARKNG 5TRLICTURE LEVEL-2 STANDARD t9' X 18'S STALLS 124 •• SECURE SITE STANDARD (9 X 18') STALLS 20 OVERSIZED I12' X 241 STALLS 8 VISITOR PARKING •• STANDARD 19' X 18'] STALLS 11 14 'Ir CIVIC CENTER DR [.76 ac $25M 1.0 ac $20M 1.0 ac .75 ac $20M $15M ECITY HALL i 1� Combine 4 Possible Parcels = 3.6 Acres Total Appraised Land Value - $80M - $90M Ad Hoc Committee Considerations • Location at NE corner of Avocado Ave. & Civic Center Drive • Proximity to City Hall and civic services • City -owned property— no land acquisition cost • Integrates public safety within the City's civic campus • Site grading and preparation required • Estimated design and construction cost: — $162M (excluding mitigation costs) I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 16 I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FWLI y 1A, Upper Park 3.18 ac ,5 11MAIMM Lower Park 6.27 ac ` * 1 •4 ' Reimagined Park & Sculpture Garden �\ 3.5 Acres for • rY AA'i • ` C PIP #r F17.-t;r r jr Current Total Park: 9.45 Acres Future Total Park: 5.95 Acre � r II ■ R ,M _ _ r • Ak, r l PILd M 1o',r R 9 , f .W t 1 * -4 �is ,�� '• � ' � ��'r � *� Land Acquisition Cost None None $80M—$90M None Construction Cost Option 1: $152M —$150M —$153M —$162M Option 2: $161M Option 3: $168M Potential Temporary Add $5M—$20M Not anticipated Not anticipated Not anticipated Service Costs (each option) Estimated Total Project Opt 1: $157M—$172M _$150M —$233M—$243M —$162M Cost (Construction + Opt 2: $166M—$181M Temporary Services) Opt 3: $173M—$188M Ability to Maintain Police Significant challenges — Feasible Feasible Feasible Operations During temporary facilities likely Construction required Project Timeline —6-7 yrs total —3-4 yrs —3-4 yrs —3-4 yrs Central Civic Location Near Civic Center Airport Area Near Civic Center Civic Center Campus (NOT central to civic services and city center) Key Considerations Fire Station #3 relocation Income -producing asset Significant land City -owned site within required; limited staging; ($2.3M gross / $1.19M net acquisition cost the Civic Center campus continuity of operations annually); Airport Area required providing a central and challenges location with reduced civic visible municipal visibility and separation from presence; site grading the civic campus, increased and mitigation required response times Moving Forward With additional information provided tonight, undertake further Council and public discussion regarding site selection for a new Police Facility • Provide the Council Ad Hoc Committee direction to: 1) Continue to review/evaluate potential sites and timing for siting the new Police Facility; or 2) Continue further evaluation of a new Police Facility in Civic Center Park including: - selection and hiring of a Consultant Team to undertake the Design Development, Preparation of Final Concept Design and EIR - solicit further input from community and Arts Commission for incorporating art and park space into the overall Civic Center campus, then return to Council for review and approval; or 3) Pursue other direction as provided Questions and Comments YOUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PROTECTING AND PROVIDING QUALITY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES