Ryan G. Cook

This annual report from the Citizens' Oversight Committee details the progress of Measure M, a $698-million general obligation bond for the Coast Community College District. It outlines the successful renovation of aging facilities, equipping classrooms with new technology, safety upgrades, and the construction of new facilities across Coastline College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. The report also highlights the establishment of a $60M endowment fund for long-term building systems and technology upgrades, and confirms adherence to independent audit findings regarding fund expenditures.

This document outlines the 2045 Facilities Plan for the Coast Community College District, encompassing Coastline College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. It details current campus conditions, presents facilities planning principles, and outlines development concepts for each institution. The plan also includes appendices with MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) utilities analysis and civil design considerations for the campuses.

The Regular Meeting addressed the Measure M Funding Report, detailing the purpose of three endowment series for facility maintenance and technology refreshment, assuring the public that bond proceeds are spent as promised. A comprehensive Measure M Quarterly Report for July 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018, was presented, detailing the overall G.O. Bond Project Status across Coastline Community College (CCC), Golden West College (GWC), and Orange Coast College (OCC). Updates highlighted project statuses across various stages such as Closed, Financial Closing, In Construction, In Design, Ongoing, In Queue, and Planned. Specific college updates included progress on the GWC Math/Science Building (scheduled for completion in May 2019), the OCC Planetarium project being overdue, and significant budget overruns projected for the OCC Maritime Academy Expansion due to increased construction costs. District-wide IT project updates noted substantial reductions in physical servers and storage through cloud migration, projecting annual software savings of $660,000. Financial reports indicated total Measure M Bond Expenditures for the first quarter were $9,133,659.62.

Key discussions during the meeting included the election of the new Committee Chair and Vice Chair, as Diana Carey was nominated and elected as Chair, and Ellen Riley as Vice Chair. The committee reviewed the Measure M Funding Report, noting an upcoming resolution for the final issuance of $168 million in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019F, and another resolution for the refunding of Series 2013A bonds, which is projected to save taxpayers an estimated $10 million. The Measure M Endowment Quarterly Report detailed available draw-downs for the individual colleges and clarified the procedural mechanism for using endowment funds exclusively for bond-eligible capital expenses, not routine maintenance. The Quarterly Report for April 1 - June 30, 2019, provided status updates across numerous capital projects for Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College, with several projects listed as Closed, In Construction, or In Design. Updates on District Information Technology initiatives focused on cost reduction through technology replacement and migrating data storage to cloud services. The financial summary noted Measure M Bond Expenditures for the fourth quarter totaled $45,508,483.

The key discussion points of the meeting included the planned bond debt restructuring resolution to be presented in December 2021, aiming for a projected taxpayer savings of $9 million through refinancing Measure M Bond debt. The committee also received an update on the Vision 2030 Strategic Facility Plan, which will serve as the foundation for the District's next decade. The Measure M Quarterly Report for Q1 2021-2022 was presented, detailing the status of numerous projects across Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College, categorizing them as Closed, In Construction, In Design, Ongoing, State-Funded, Budgeted, or Planned. Specific project updates covered the Coastline Student Services Center, Golden West Language Arts Complex, and Orange Coast College Maritime Academy Expansion, with discussions arising regarding soft cost reevaluation, supply chain delays affecting steel and technology, and project closeout timelines. A financial summary showed 77.40% of Measure M dollars expended to date. Additionally, staff report log requests included a Vision 2030 Project Summary and Measure M Wrap Up, leading to discussions concerning improved communication strategies regarding Measure M impacts, including engaging smaller media outlets and focusing on the human and emotional impact of the bond successes on the community.