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County staff outline temporary appeals process while drafting trespass policy for county buildings
Summary
Staff told administrators they are drafting a formal trespass policy for county buildings and recommended temporarily appointing the chair and CAO (or a single board member and the CAO) to hear an appeal in a pending case; staff said they will return with a written policy.
County staff reported they are drafting a formal policy to govern trespasses from Missoula County buildings and proposed a temporary appeals process for an immediate case. The proposal, described by a staff member, would have a single appointed board member and the chief administrative officer meet with an individual who has requested removal of a trespass designation while staff finish the formal policy.
The staff member noted the subject matter can range from aggressive or threatening behavior toward staff in offices (for example, a clerk of district court encounter) to disruptive conduct in public buildings and said the county must balance staff and visitor safety with privacy and due-process considerations. Another member compared the issue to library trespass procedures and emphasized the need for a draft policy that can handle a range of situations.
Officials agreed that, because the county has not yet adopted a formal policy, the temporary approach is appropriate for this case but that staff should finalize and present a written policy for future incidents. The county did not record a formal vote in the transcript; the items discussed were described as a staff recommendation and commissioners responded affirmatively to the proposed temporary arrangement.
