Committee hears proposal to use courtroom technology fund for courthouse security
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Summary
A committee member told the Courts of Public Safety that the combined City of Conway and Faulkner County courtroom technology fund holds about $800,000 and proposed using some of the funds to hire a private security firm, with costs split between the city and county; committee asked to revisit the matter next month.
Committee members heard a proposal to repurpose part of a built-up courtroom technology fund to address courthouse security needs.
An unidentified committee member said the combined City of Conway and Faulkner County courtroom technology fund contains "800 some odd thousand dollars" and suggested using a portion to pay for private security at courthouse entrances, splitting costs between county and city court days. The speaker said a private security firm would be chosen by that committee member and Judge Ho.
The chair asked for the matter to be placed on a future agenda for fuller discussion; no motion or formal action was taken in the meeting on this proposal.
Committee Administrator Randy Higgins reminded members that district and circuit court issues fall under this committee's purview and suggested coordination with the budget committee if expenditures are proposed. The committee agreed to consider the security proposal at a future meeting.
The transcript does not identify the $800,000 commenter by name in the record; attribution in this article uses the generic label 'an unidentified committee member' consistent with the meeting transcript.
