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OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIC: 73
TELEPHONE: (916) 327-4975

Memorandum

To:

From:

Subject:

Honorable Diane L. Harkey, Chairwoman Date: June 1, 2017
Honorable George Runner, Vice Chair

Honorable Fiona Ma, CPA, Second District

Honorable Jerome E. Horton, Third District

Honorable Betty T. Yee, Stat Controller

  

David J. Ga
Executive Director

Norwalk Office Move to Cerritos

As you are aware, at the September 26, 2016, board meeting, the members voted
unanimously to move the Norwalk office to Cerritos. This move was necessary because
negotiations with the current lessor were unsuccessful and because staff overcrowding at the
Norwalk office had reached a critical point. The Norwalk office was originally planned to
accommodate approximately 120 staff but currently accommodates approximately 160 staff.
Shortly after your approval, the move was approved by the Department of Finance and the
Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

In our effort to continuously provide transparency to the members, we wanted to inform you
of expenses tied to this office move. Furniture and equipment purchases for the Cerritos
office total more than $1.7 million. This total includes an office furniture purchase of
$835,000 for which for which we are currently in the process of procuring a contract. While
this individual purchase falls below the $1 million contract threshold and does not require
your approval, we recognize the sensitivity of this matter and wanted to assure the members
that we have taken a variety of steps to minimize costs associated with this move. We have
worked diligently with DGS to ensure that this office adheres to specific guidelines provided
in their policies and that any useable, existing furniture will be used.

This memo is being provided to you for informational purposes only, no decision or approval
is required on your part. As a reminder, to remain in compliance with Bagley-Keene rules
and avoid having a ?serial meeting,? three or more Members, whether directly or through your
intermediaries, may not discuss the contents of this memorandum outside of a Board
meeting. If you believe this matter should be discussed by the Board, the item would need to
be included on the agenda for the June 2017 board meeting. To do so, you would need to
notify me of such a request by no later than close of business on Monday, June 5, 2017.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this purchase please feel free to contact
Chris Holtz at (916) 445?3498.



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Honorable Board Members 2 June 1, 2017

cc: Mr. Russell Lowery
Mr. Sean Wallentine
Ms. Genevieve Jopanda
Ms. Kari Hammond
Ms. Yvette Stowers
Ms. Brenda Fleming
Ms. Amy Kelly
Ms. Edna Murphy
Mr. Wayne Mashihara
Mr. Chris Holtz