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Commissioners approve $252,000 security contract for Deschutes County stabilization center
Summary
Deschutes County commissioners voted to approve a contract with Trident Professional Security to provide security services at the Deschutes County Health Services Stabilization Center, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $252,000.
Deschutes County commissioners voted to approve a contract with Trident Professional Security to provide security services at the Deschutes County Health Services Stabilization Center, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $252,000.
County staff described the contract as a continuation of an existing arrangement with Trident that began in 2024. Staff told the board Trident will perform routine patrols of the facility's interior and exterior, check vehicle doors in parking lots and, at clinicians' discretion, be posted inside the building to support staff during escalated incidents. Officials emphasized the security staff are unarmed and in plainclothes to preserve a welcoming environment for center clients.
The item was introduced at the meeting as document 2025‑511 and came to the board as a single motion on the Monday session. Commissioners asked about prior support from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and whether deputies could provide supplemental checks; staff responded that deputies have previously provided occasional lapses but that routine, visible armed patrols would change the center's atmosphere for clients. Staff also said the contract is used mainly to cover after‑hours periods when clinical staffing is reduced.
The board moved and seconded approval; the chair signaled the motion carried. The contract term and hourly staffing model were described during discussion but exact hourly rates and prior‑year spending were not specified in the public transcript. County staff said the contract responds to an incident earlier in the year when someone forcibly breached a badge door, and having onsite security helps staff manage similar events and coordinate with law enforcement when necessary.
Next steps: staff will finalize and execute the contract under the approved not‑to‑exceed amount. No additional budget allocation was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Ending: The approval concludes the item and the board moved to the next presentation on behavioral health services.
