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Council approves security and access-control upgrades for city buildings

Berkeley City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

City facilities will get card-access controls and cameras at city hall, library, community center, DPW and select park restrooms; the council approved contracts subject to attorney review and manager execution, with phased implementation and staff training planned.

The Berkeley City Council on March 2 approved contracts to upgrade security systems and access controls at municipal facilities, including city hall, the library, the community center, DPW and selected park restrooms.

Facilities manager Alex Brown and staff described a phased project that will expand the card-access system already used at…

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