AGENDA DATE: 10/5/2016
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Crozet Police Satellite Office Space
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution approving a lease agreement between the County and March Mountain Properties for use of an office space for a police satellite office
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Kamptner, Blair, Lantz, Jenkins
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Albemarle County Police Department ("ACPD") has occupied satellite offices throughout the County in an effort to provide better access to police services, create high visibility, and improve response times to emergency calls for service. These offices are typically located within the County's projected Development Areas and within "at risk" neighborhoods. Currently, the Police Department has one satellite office location at the Fashion Square Mall which is located in the urban ring area on the north side of the County. March Mountain Properties has offered an office space that can be used for the purpose of a satellite office with a three year renewable lease (Attachment A). This satellite office will not be used as a full service office, but will allow officers to complete field reports, make phone calls, conduct follow-up investigations, meet with community members, and conduct community meetings. Chief Ron Lantz would like to expand on this program as it supports the agency's Geographic Based Policing initiative by providing citizens better access to police officers and helps reduce crime.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Operational Capacity: Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality services that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: The proposed satellite office space is owned by March Mountain Properties, is located in the Old Trail Village Center with an address of 1005 Heathercroft Circle, Suite 109 Crozet, Va. 22932 and has 852 square feet of office space. The lease (Attachment A) has a three year r...
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