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Commissioners transfer Public Safety Building security oversight to county board
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to transfer security operations at the Public Safety Building from the sheriff’s office to the Board of County Commissioners under resolution 2025-131; the board said a contractor is on standby as a contingency.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt resolution 2025-131 on April 23, 2025, transferring security operations at the county’s Public Safety Building from the sheriff’s office to the Board of County Commissioners.
Brian Denzel, the county administrator, told the board the resolution would shift oversight and that “the Board of Commissioners has the authority to make this decision.” He also said the county has a contractor on standby to staff security if the board chose to act immediately.
The nut graf: The transfer moves responsibility for security operations from the sheriff’s office to the elected county board; commissioners said the change is within the board’s authority and voted to approve the resolution without further discussion.
Commissioners offered no public questions after the presentation and moved to a voice vote; the board approved the resolution. County staff said current staffing arrangements and interlocal agreements would remain in effect as changes are implemented.
No specific contract terms, contractor name, or transition timeline were provided in the hearing. Commissioners stated the change was an administrative reallocation of oversight; any operational details and staffing contingencies were left to county staff to finalize.
