District Facilities Advisory Committee 

CHARGE  
The District Facilities Advisory Committee advises the District on matters relating to campus parking plans and issues, environmental sustainability, safety, related risk management, and the development and implementation of the Facilities Master and Sustainability Plans and other facilities-related projects and works to provide a sustainable, safe, and effective working and learning environment for everyone. 
 

  1. Act as a clearinghouse for individual employee suggestions related to facilities and safety. 
  2. Provide informed recommendations to the District for the need, rationale, and functions of new construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling of District educational and support facilities, and the protection of our architectural heritage. 
  3. Monitor and provide input on facility-related district-wide policies and projects to ensure the implementation of green practices and principles, and to prevent future barriers that would impede access to any of the District’s facilities. 
  4. Oversee regular assessments of access to District facilities for the ADA Transition Plans and compliance with other laws and regulations. Address internal and external facility issues and needs while promoting Universal Design principles. 
  5. Review, evaluate, and make recommendations on the District's five-year capital outlay program, deferred maintenance program, and other general project plans. 
  6. Review and prioritize the minor facilities request submissions from the PRPP. 
  7. Review existing and explore ways to minimize parking problems. 
  8. Facilitate and review the Facilities Master Planning process, as needed. 
  9. Make recommendations to ensure compliance with ACCJC standards 3.8 and 3.10. 
  10. Promote the landscape and external appearance of the District. 
  11. Address sustainability and conservation options applicable to facilities and transportation. 
  12. Responsibility for the District Sustainability Plan. 

 
 
RECOMMENDS TO 
Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services 
 
ACADEMIC SENATE CONSULTATION 
The District Facilities Advisory Committee is not an Academic Senate Consultation Committee.  
 
SELF-ASSESSMENT YEAR 
Odd 
 
ACCJC STANDARDS 
3.8, 3.10 
 

MEMBERSHIP 

Chairs Committee Members Permanent Members by Position
  • Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services 
  • 9 Administrators (7 appointed by position;1 Student Services;1 Academic Affairs) 
  • 6 Classified (4 appointed by Classified Senate; 2 appointed by SEIU)  
  • 6 Faculty (4 appointed by Academic Senate; 2 appointed by AFA) 
  • 3 Students (appointed by SGA) 
  • Chief of Police 
  • Director, Purchasing and Risk Management 
  • Manager, Facilities and Grounds 
  • Manager, Sustainability & Energy Programs 
  • Project Manager, Measure H  
  • Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services 
  • Vice President, Human Resources 

Membership Total: 24 


MEETINGS  
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month during the academic year, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.  
 
BROWN ACT  
The District Facilities Advisory Committee is not subject to the Brown Act.