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Council sends $1.3 million facilities security list to work session, keeps $400,000 maintenance allocation
Summary
Council reviewed a prioritized facilities safety and security list but voted to table the recommended implementation plan and send the item to a work session for prioritization; staff said $400,000 for building maintenance remains in the FY2026 budget.
City facilities staff presented a prioritized list of safety and security improvements across municipal properties, with high and mid‑priority items and estimated costs totaling roughly $1.3 million. Tony Robine (facilities) said the list was compiled from departmental and CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) reviews and that items were prioritized by safety risk and cost.
Council members questioned specific line items and funding sources, noting some items could be funded from other budgets (transportation sales tax, capital improvement sales tax) or handled through annual maintenance. Concerns included the size of certain line items (for example, a high estimate to install ceilings in the first‑floor offices and duplicate fencing entries) and the risk of diverting the annual $400,000 building‑maintenance allocation away from core repairs (roofs, elevators, HVAC).
After discussion, council voted to deny the recommended implementation plan and move the list to a dedicated work session for prioritization and funding‑source vetting. The motion passed 7–2. Staff emphasized the $400,000 line item remains in the budget and that prioritization will determine which projects proceed in FY2026.
Next steps: staff will schedule a work session to prioritize items, identify alternate funding sources where appropriate, and return recommendations for council action.
