In May of 2016, the citizens of Allen approved a Bond Election for capital improvements. Among the projects approved was a firearms training facility for the Allen Police Department.

In June of 2016, we learned that the Collin County Community College District was planning to construct a new facility to provide firefighting and police training. This new facility would include a firearms training facility for their Police Academy Program.

At the June 14, 2016, City Council Workshop, City Council was presented with information on the proposed construction of a Police Firearms Training Facility. At that time, the following options were presented for City Council consideration:

1. Interlocal agreement with Collin County Community College District ("College") to be included in a facility that they were planning.
2. City construction of our own facility.
3. A public/private partnership with a private business.

City Council asked that staff continue to pursue all three options.

At the City Council Workshop on December 13, 2016, staff reported that, in discussions with the College and the private sector, the use of bond funds was central to any further discussions. We consulted with our bond attorneys about the appropriateness of using bond funds with third parties and they raised the issue with the Attorney General's Office, which must approve all municipal bond issuances.

The Attorney General's Office indicated that the use of bonds for the project would require City ownership.

This requirement would make a public/private partnership difficult and could provide exposure to liability in the future. In addition, a joint project would not guarantee a long-term solution as the business side of the project might fail.

City Council directed staff to proceed with the development of an interlocal agreement with the College for the firearms training facility.

The major conditions for agreement were defined as follows:

• City of Allen would own twelve 50-yard lanes, two offices and an armory within the facility.
• City of Allen would lease/rent the land on which the improvement (lanes) would be built at a cost of $10 per year.
• Original terms of the agreement would be 50 years with renewable options every five years under the same terms. (The College has a 50-year lease on the total property for the police and fire facility they are building.)
• Utilities including water, sewer, electricity, phone and other such utilities would be paid by the College.
• Construction of the facility would be the responsibility of the College.
• City of Allen would contribute $4.6 million for the construction of the twelve lanes. ($2.3 million at 50% completion and the final $2.3 million upon the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.)
• The College would be responsible for the maintenance of the facility.
• City of Allen would have 1,200 hours of priority use for its twelve lanes with an additional 1,200 hours on off-peak hours.

Attached is a Draft copy of the Interlocal Agreement.  There may be a few changes from the date the agenda is posted to the City Council meeting date.

Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Collin County Community College District for the Construction and Use of a Public Safety Training Facility.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Collin County Community College District for the Construction and Use of a Public Safety Training Facility.