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County to limit public entry at government center pending closed‑door security review
Summary
County administration told commissioners it plans to lock down most entrances to the government center in mid‑June and institute screening; commissioners expressed concern about public access and scheduled a closed‑door security meeting for June 16.
Administration staff and sheriff's office representatives briefed the commission on a planned security change for the county government center: beginning mid‑June the building would be treated as a secured substation with screening at the main entrance, two lines for employees and public visitors, closed side doors and limited garage access for constitutional officers and commissioners. Deputy administration staff said staff hours would shift earlier to allow processing and that screening stations will be used.
"We are going to be locked down the building in around mid June," administration staff said, outlining screening and garage access changes for commissioners and staff.
Several commissioners questioned whether that level of security had been approved by the full commission and voiced concern about public customers who come into county buildings to do business. Commissioner Flores said the board had not previously authorized such a change and emphasized the public's right to access government services; Commissioner Sachs urged that staff take whatever steps necessary to protect employees while remaining mindful of public access. The board scheduled a closed‑door meeting for security management details and directed administration to brief them in that session before implementing the changes.
What happens next: staff will hold individual and closed‑door briefings with commissioners and the sheriff's office to finalize details and present constrained options at a June 16 closed session for board review.
