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MINUTES COU RT/SECU RITY SUB-COMMITTEE The Courts and Court Security Sub-Committee of the Facilities Steering Committee met from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, ]une 3, 1994 in the Presiding ]udge's conference room. The meeting was conducted by Mr. William Meier, chair. The following matters were discussed. The Committee was presented with an overview of the Courts and Court facilities, including the Courthouse, Courts Annex and Juvenile Department. Projections for growth and future needs were discu'ssed. Present needs for an adequate jury assembly room and additional records storage space were identified. Additional issues raised for further consideration included: the need for courtrooms; parking, including juror parking; the advantages/disadvantages of a centralized facility versus distributing Courts and Court functions to multiple sites; and the philosophical direction adopted by the Judiciat Department's Visions Committee toward community-based dispute resolution processes. The Committee then addressed the issue of security in Court facilities: Following discussion, there was agreement that securiry issues require a more immediate response. Staff was directed to prepare a proposal for securiry enhancemenu for all Court facilities, for review at the next meeting. The Committee was reminded that the Steering Committee has requested a tentative timetable for the Sub-Committee's report, and would request that information by early ]u(y. Also the Downtown Sub-Committee has requested information by ]uly 5 regarding this Sub- Committee's tentative recommendations on the issue of the use of the Courthouse (centralized versus decentralized courts.) The next two meetings are scheduled for June 17 and July l, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Presiding Judge's Conference room. )HM:stl