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Commissioners authorize quotes for courthouse security upgrades; coordinator to collect vendor proposals
Summary
Building coordinator Jake Don was authorized to solicit bids and pricing for courthouse security upgrades including entry control, cameras and emergency communications; commissioners emphasized funding decisions remain with council.
Building coordinator Jake Don briefed the board on recommended courthouse security upgrades — adding controlled entry points on the east and west entrances, more cameras, improved emergency communications and exploring ballistic options for judicial benches. He asked permission to solicit vendor quotes and the commissioners approved moving forward with vendor outreach.
Don said much of the work can be priced in‑house and that he would coordinate with the sheriff, the judge and the security committee to compile proposals. Commissioners stressed the county council will need to decide how many positions, if any, to staff for ongoing operations once capital improvements are planned. The board voted to allow Don to collect bids and report back with pricing and options.
