Full text of Measure R
“CABRILLO COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY, JOB TRAINING, CLASSROOM REPAIR MEASURE. To repair/upgrade classrooms to better prepare students, veterans, workers for good jobs/university transfer by modernizing aging classrooms, technology/science labs; repairing outdated wiring/ sewer lines; acquiring, constructing, repairing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Cabrillo Community College District’s measure authorizing $274,100,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $19/$100,000 assessed valuation ($17,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be approved, with audits, no funding for administrators, and all funds used locally?”
Bonds – Yes Bonds – No
PROJECTS
The Board of Trustees of the Cabrillo Community College District, to be responsive to the needs of its community, evaluated Cabrillo College’s urgent and critical facility needs, and its capacity to provide local students and veterans with support and job training facilities, an affordable education and prepare them for success in college and careers. 21st Century job training, safety, enrollment, class size and class offerings, and information and computer technology infrastructure were each considered, in developing the scope of projects to be funded. In developing the scope of projects, the faculty, staff, students and community have prioritized local job training, particularly in business, technology, nursing and other high demand careers, as well as facilities available to support an affordable education, so that the most critical needs that will make Cabrillo College an effective place for learning and college transfer, would be addressed. Based on Board, faculty, student and community input, it was concluded that if these facility needs were not addressed now, the Cabrillo College would be unable to remain competitive in preparing students for jobs in high demand industries and university transfer. In approving the Projects, the Board of Trustees determines that Cabrillo College MUST:
(i) Invest in providing local students with high-quality, affordable education and job training; and
(ii) Provide upgraded classrooms and technology to prepare students and workers for JOBS and CAREERS; and
(iii) Prepare students to transfer to four year colleges and universities; and
(iv) Update science, technology, engineering, and math labs; and
(iv) Ensure that every penny from this measure benefits Cabrillo College, and that no funds can be taken by the State.
The types of projects which are authorized to be funded at Cabrillo College campuses include:
PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND COLLEGE TRANSFER:
Academic Facility and Technology Upgrade Projects
To Help Students Transfer to Four-Year
Universities or be Trained For 21st Century Jobs and Careers
Goals and Purposes: Students can earn their degrees at a lower cost by taking core classes at Cabrillo College and then transfer to a four-year university. This measure will ensure Cabrillo College can continue to provide a high-quality education in foundational subjects.
Cabrillo College students are among the State’s highest performers in nursing and other healthcare training programs. This measure will provide up-to-date technology needed to enhance these programs so that students continue to succeed.
This measure will allow Cabrillo College to update career training facilities in business, science, technology, engineering, math and healthcare and ensure that our students are ready for 21st-century jobs.
- Upgrade facilities which prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
- Upgrade career and vocational classrooms to better prepare students and workers for good-paying jobs and careers.
- Improve educational resources for returning veterans.
- Update science, technology, engineering, and math labs.
- Upgrade classroom technology for 21st-century learning.
- Provide facilities for student support services, such as tutoring and career counseling.
PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE EDUCATION
FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS:
Basic Repair Projects Needed To Make
Cabrillo College a Safe Place for Learning
Goals and Purposes: Because the U.C. and Cal State systems have become so expensive and are hard to get into, many students rely on community colleges, like Cabrillo. This measure will allow us to invest in Cabrillo College so it can provide students with high-quality, affordable education, and job training.
Many of Cabrillo’s classrooms and buildings have not been updated in over 50 years. This measure will address urgent and basic repairs to make our local college clean and safe for learning.
- Replace outdated electrical wiring and sewer lines.
- Improve access to college classrooms for people with disabilities.
- Improve energy and water efficiency throughout the entire campus.
- Upgrade college safety and security, including fire alarms and cameras.
In addition to the listed types of projects stated above, the types of authorized projects of the measure also include the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment, including interim funding incurred to advance fund projects and the refinancing of outstanding lease obligations, payment of the costs of preparation of all facility planning, fiscal reporting, facility studies, assessment reviews, facility master plan preparation and updates, environmental studies (including environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring), design and construction documentation, and temporary housing of dislocated college activities caused by construction projects. In addition to the projects listed above, repair, renovation and construction projects may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: renovate student and staff restrooms; replace aging electrical and plumbing systems; repair and replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; acquire vehicles; upgrade of facilities for energy efficiencies including the installation of solar panels or arrays; repair and replace worn-out and leaky roofs, windows, walls doors and drinking fountains; replace or remove outdated buildings and classrooms and construct new classrooms and support buildings; provide training facilities in Aptos and Watsonville for public safety jobs; upgrade wiring and electrical systems to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrade facilities to meet current environmental sustainability, State compliance standards and earthquake safety; repair and replace fire alarms, emergency communications and security systems; [upgrade, resurface, replacing or relocate hard courts, fields, turf] and irrigation systems; [replace turf on athletic fields]; upgrade classrooms; build new or renovate existing facilities such as a science building, career and technical education building, [child development center], student union and support services buildings, [bookstore, parking structures; build new sports fields, gymnasiums and other athletic facilities]; upgrade, resurface and recondition existing parking lots, roads and sidewalks; improve vehicular access and circulation; improve drop-off zones; repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; replace water lines and valves and sewer lines; construct, upgrade, acquire or expand, multi-use classrooms and labs, expand and improve [outdoor learning spaces], swing space, student resources center, student library, [outdoor classrooms/performance space, interdisciplinary community center, fine/theater and visual arts, music and performing arts facilities, field lights, bleachers, press box, track replacement, collaborative office suites and administrative offices, purchasing and maintenance facility], and public safety facilities; improve water conservation and energy efficiency; acquire land; replace existing window systems with energy-efficient systems to reduce costs; improve insulation, weatherproofing and roofs to reduce costs; improve access for the disabled; install and repair fire safety equipment, including alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and fire safety doors; replace broken concrete walks, deteriorated asphalt; replace/upgrade existing signage to reflect better wayfinding, install electronic signage, bells and clocks; demolition of unsafe facilities; install or upgrade new security systems, such as security (surveillance) cameras, burglar alarms, handrails, outdoor lighting, safety bollards, fencing, landscaping, gates, gateways and classroom key cards/door locks; replace sewer lines and improve drainage systems to prevent flooding; upgrade roadway and pedestrian paths and pathways and bridges for improved safety and access for emergency vehicles, site parking, utilities and grounds. The upgrading of technology infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, upgrading classroom technology, expanding wireless internet access throughout all Cabrillo College campuses, acquire portable interface devices, servers, switches, routers, modules, sound projection systems, information systems, printers, digital white boards, upgrade voice-over-IP, communication systems, audio/visual and telecommunications systems, call manager and network security/firewall, Internet connectivity, wireless systems, technology infrastructure, and other miscellaneous IT and instructional equipment, DATA storage, fiber/copper infrastructure, phones, identity access cards and the construction and installation of a data center in the cloud for District’s enterprise systems, such as resource planning, websites, domain name systems, cloud applications and information security.
The listed projects will be completed as needed. Each project is assumed to include its share of furniture, equipment, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, program/project management, staff training expenses, a customary contingency, and costs associated with the Total Cost of Ownership of facilities and equipment. The allocation of bond proceeds may be affected by the final costs of each project. Some projects may be undertaken as joint use projects in cooperation with other local public or non-profit agencies. The budget for each project is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District’s control. The final cost of each project or decisions will be determined as plans and construction documents are finalized, construction bids are received, construction contracts are awarded and projects are completed. Based on the final budgets of projects or on the then current priorities of the District, certain of the projects described above may be delayed or may not be undertaken. Demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction of facilities scheduled for repair and upgrade may occur, if the Board determines that such an approach In addition to the listed types of projects stated above, the types of authorized projects of the measure also include the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational would be more cost-effective in creating more enhanced and operationally efficient campuses. Necessary site preparation/restoration, including the acquisition and installation of temporary facilities (swing space) may occur in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property. Proceeds of the bonds may be used to pay or reimburse the District for the cost of District staff when performing work on or necessary and incidental to bond projects. Bond proceeds shall only be expended for the types of projects and purposes identified herein. The District shall create an account into which proceeds of the bonds shall be deposited and comply with the reporting requirements of Government Code Section 53410.
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FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
This bond measure has strict accountability requirements including:
- All money will benefit Cabrillo College campuses and CANNOT BE TAKEN BY THE STATE.
- NO MONEY can be used for ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES or pensions.
- Require CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT and yearly reports to the community to keep the College accountable for how the funds are spent.
- NO ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher, faculty and college administrator salaries, pensions and other operating expenses.
- FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY. THE EXPENDITURE OF BOND MONEY ON THESE PROJECTS IS SUBJECT TO STRINGENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS. BY LAW, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDITS WILL BE PERFORMED ANNUALLY, AND ALL BOND EXPENDITURES WILL BE MONITORED BY AN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE SPENT AS PROMISED AND SPECIFIED. THE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MUST INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, REPRESENTATION OF A BONA FIDE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND A SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION. NO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OR VENDORS ARE ALLOWED TO SERVE ON THE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE