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County discusses panic-button rollout and optional door access controls for county building
Summary
A vendor told commissioners the county building security project can be done in two phases: an intrusion/panic-button system (~$6,000) and an access-control/door upgrade (~$51,000). Commissioners signaled support to start with panic buttons and asked the vendor for a clean, button-only quote.
Jacob Strecker, co‑owner of INA Alert, presented a two‑phase security plan for the county building and said the proposal gives the county "an option to do both or either or." He described the split as an intrusion/panic‑button system and an access‑control/door system, and walked commissioners through counts and what each package would do.
Strecker told the board that the quotes separate the items so the county can choose a phased approach: "So in these bids, the $51,000 is the doors and the $6,000 is just the buttons," and he also noted access controls can be financed with monthly payments. Commissioners asked for a clean, button‑only bid to decide on an initial purchase.
The vendor described safety features and ADA compliance: digital locks to allow scheduled open/close, conversion of doorknobs to lever handles to meet accessibility standards, and a direct link to the sheriff's office that would notify law enforcement in an emergency. After detailed discussion about counts per floor and combined‑work cost savings, the board indicated a preference to begin with the panic buttons and directed the vendor to email a clarified quote.
What happens next: the vendor agreed to send a simplified cover sheet and separated quotes (buttons only and access control) by email; commissioners signaled they will consider starting with the panic buttons as a first step toward broader access control work.
