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~ __=~, Inc. 503 331 1509 P.03 L.~J ~ U'U ~ ~ Marian County, Oregon ' Caurthouse Square Proj ect Security immediate Concet~ns and Construcdon-Related Needa The Marion County, Oregon - Courthause Square Praj~ct presents a number of challenges to the safety and security oF staff and cit~ens while sunultarteously creating opportunikies to insure the well beir~g of all those ~vho use the new fac~ttity and the co- located Salem Area Traxtsit Cent~r. The proximity af the Courthouse Square to the existing Marian County, Oregan - Courthouse further creates challe~ges and opportunities td 'leverage' programs, approaches and resources for the protectian of users c-f the space and its sesviCes. For all intents aztd purposes the Marion County, Oregan - Coucthause Squue Praject design is ~mplete. Construction is well under w~y. Basic securiky iesues were considered in the initial design. However, a formalized 'secur~ty assessment' was anly recently contracted for. Any changes recar~mended at this point ccyuld ir+cur substantial new costs. Special a~nsideration has been made ta bafance out the identified vulnerabilities with the need to eontain msts. Forbes & AssoCiates, Inc. has antiripated, recognized and appraised the security risks of the Marion County, Qre~ox~ - Courthouae Squue Project and has developed the following listittg of the ~ne ia ~ security issues and conae.rns as well as the attendant canstructian related needs. As~the project proceeds to campletion and occupancy appropriate action will need to be initiated to remove or reduce id~ntified security risks. • The Marion County, Oregon - Courthouse Square b'uilding does ~ have a single centralized enhyway, labby or receptian stati~n. The ea-locatzon of the $~lem Area Trutsit Center offices demands two (2) separate main entrances, two ~distinct Iobbies and thus two individual reeeption stations for the building. This is a particu2arly unusual arra~gement for a building and pazticularly a gavernmental public building. This creates a lack of central control ~orp~ rsons entering the building and ac~essing various funetions within the buildittg. Controi of ac~ess, people and their activities will be a daily challenge creating risk for the building and its oocupants. 7'o mitigate the adverse impact of this situatiQn ather systems (lock~, aecess cotttmi, stu't~eillanc'e cameras, duress alarms, staff awareness, training and actia~ witl need ta be enhanced ta pravide the necessary level of security for this type of ac~cupancy. Reeom~nendation: Establish a staffed reception 'desk', area ox presence at all times that the b~ilding is unlocked and open to the public. ~reate a means to monitor security systems in use in the build.ing or on the campus at thi~ locatic~n Deternune who wil] respond to events ar suspicious activities wliile continuing to pravide monifioring af ~eurity systems in the lobby. This will require immedaate consideration and aecommodatlon of a new design of th~e rec~ption lobby and a security desk or workstatio~, as well as power and electrical and terminatiatt of various security systems. "I~raft" f1R/1:~/49 Fc,rhes Rr Ac~c~cia~~c. inr.. Aua`16`9g ~~=66 For-be s ~ A~ _