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Commissioners approve $12,420 for courthouse emergency-exit door security upgrades
Summary
The board approved a $12,420 package to upgrade courthouse emergency-exit doors, with monitoring at $130 per month and additional maintenance noted; the upgrade adds audio and visual alerting tied to bailiff stations.
The Gratiot County Board approved an equipment-and-monitoring package to upgrade emergency-exit doors in the county courthouse.
A courthouse security team member presented a proposed system priced at $12,420 with an ongoing monitoring fee of $130 per month. The system will add sirens on the doors and a blue-light visual indicator at the bailiff station to alert deputies if a door is opened. A maintenance cost was discussed during the Q&A (a speaker cited about $15.60 per year for maintenance). Commissioners clarified the purchase covered door-security equipment only and did not include cameras.
Commissioner Bailey moved to authorize the purchase with appropriate budget adjustments; the motion was seconded and carried by roll-call vote. Commissioners recorded affirmative votes and asked team members to field any additional questions before implementation.
Next steps: Security-team members will provide follow-up information as requested and county administration will execute budget adjustments to fund the purchase.
