Faced with ballooning costs and an uncertain economy, Napa County officials are proposing to scale back a $200 million plan to consolidate government operations at the county’s south campus.
Instead, they want to spend up to $20 million over the next two years on stopgap repairs and department relocations aimed at addressing the most immediate needs.
The Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday whether to shift course. If approved, the county would shelve the full consolidation plan it signed off on last year and move forward with a series of smaller projects. That includes moving the probation department and child support services into leased office space, allowing the District Attorney’s Office to expand into their former location. Officials also want to fix heating, ventilation and water damage issues in one south campus building, which could serve as overflow space during emergencies…