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~ ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ U ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ RECOMMENDATIONS: The following recommendations attempt to balance public accessibility with the need to provide for the safety and security of employees and citizens. The recommendations fall into two broad categories: 1) administrative controls and 2) physical controls. Examples of administrative controls include training for employees and clear policies and procedures. Examples of physical controls are locking doors and adequate lighting. Administrative controls will be the focus of our program as they are less obtrusive, yet very effective, if properly implemented and supported by accountability. The two key components of these controls are the County's program on workplace violence prevention and our emergency preparedness planning. Each of these existing programs will be tailored to meet the specific needs of the Courthouse Square building. Our program to prevent workplace violence includes a written and communicated "zero- tolerance" policy, procedures for preventing violence, responding effectively to incidents, and supervisor and employee training. ~ Emergency preparedness planning will outline procedures for dealing with all types of ~1 emergencies, from building fires, to earthquakes, to bomb threats. Again, all employees will v,- ~ receive training so that they can respond to any emergency safely. ~ ' i 1 om onent in the success of both of these ro rams and to be effective it ~ Trammg is a crrt ca c p p g ~~~ must be supported by management commitment and accountability standards. It is recommended that the Board make a clear statement in this regard. In addition to these administrative controls, several "physical" controls will also be put in place. The following measures have previously been approved and/or are currently in progress: • "Pull" cable from the Courthouse to Courthouse Square for installation of the system to control door access • Doors with controlled access have been identified • Transit District has identified locations for the installation of CCTV (closed circuit television) to include the bus mall and the entrance to the parking garage; the system will record 72 hours at a time, camera monitoring will be periodic; no County locations have been identified for CCTV • No building intrusion alarm and prevention system will be installed • No audible evacuation fire alarm will be installed • An alcove space will be created in the main lobby to be available should a future decision be made to provide for a main reception/security station (Transit strongly opposes a main reception station) • Employees will be provided with key card access specific to their work-related needs • Employees will be required to carry and display photo identification while on County property • A telephone paging system will be installed throughout the building which can be used to provide instructions in the event of emergency