Commissioners direct administrator to issue RFP to study building security and visitor flow

Aug 19, 2026

After debate about unlocking doors versus secured entry, commissioners unanimously directed the administrator to draft an RFP with multiple service-level options to assess costs and approaches for securing the county building and managing daytime visitor flow.

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The administrator proposed an RFP to evaluate security and visitor-flow options for the county building, saying the intent is to "provide capability to secure our facilities during the work week and manage the work traffic flow on a day-to-day basis." Commissioners debated whether to unlock doors, use remote monitoring or hire on-site security and asked that the RFP include different service levels and cost scenarios.

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