Summary
The fund paying for courthouse entrance screening has run dry, and the sheriff's office says it can't pick up the tab — meaning evening meetings like the Planning Commission's could soon have unlocked doors and no security. Commissioners agreed to send the Board of Supervisors a letter raising the alarm before a final decision.
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Last discussed Jan 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Continuing screening would require new funding from the general fund or another source; cutting it saves money but leaves the building unsecured.
Everyone who attends evening public meetings and county staff who arrive to work each morning.
If screening ends, evening attendees and morning staff face greater risk from unsecured, unlocked doors.
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