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Event center manager advises caution on new door hardware; recommends consultant
Summary
Jenna Bruce reported that recommended access-control hardware would not suit the event center’s existing doors because the doors lack deadbolts and crash-bar exit requirements; staff will continue daily cleaning and monitoring and may hire a locksmith or consultant to recommend and install an appropriate system if problems resume.
Jenna Bruce updated the commissioners on security and access concerns at the county event center, saying recommended keypad/lever hardware would not work with the center’s existing doors because the doors require a deadbolt and crash-bar egress hardware. Bruce said she reviewed multiple products and lacked confidence selecting and installing the system herself; she and a maintenance staffer agreed hiring a locksmith or consultant would be the prudent next step if problems recur.
Bruce said installing a single access device on one exterior door without addressing the other openings risks people propping other doors open, which could create security or wildlife intrusion problems. She described daily cleaning and increased oversight since signs were installed and said those measures appear to have stabilized the problem for now. Commissioners asked staff to notify the county’s maintenance contractors and to identify local locksmiths or firms experienced with public‑building egress and key‑override options.
Bruce and county staff discussed keypad locks that include a key override and commercial crash‑bar exit devices; staff noted the need to preserve fire‑code egress (crash bars) while also providing controlled exterior access. No formal action was taken; Bruce said she will return to the commission if problems resume or if staff secures a professional recommendation and cost estimate.
