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Ground floor/lobby: Are there plans for a lobby security station? No, however the county has designed the lobby and modified adjacent access points to equip the area with a security station in the future if necessary. The county is also considering an ID-photo cazd system for all county employees in all county buildings. 4/19/99 Update: A policy decision needs to be made with regard to whether an ID-photo card system will be implemented. Lighting systems: Lighting systems and shadows are being reviewed to reduce blind or under lighted azeas. Motion sensors will not be used extensively, but we will review selected areas which may benefit from these sensors for security reasons. 4/19/99 Update: Lighting has been reviewed and changes made to improve safety. Motion sensors (which turn lights off/on) are planned to be used in selected azeas. Ventilation systems: Special ventilation systems aze planned for the parking structure and the maiUcopy center. 4/19/9 date: Building codes specify venitlation requirements in parking structures which will be installed. The district attorney will have special ventilation for the evidence storage azea. The copy center will not be housed in this building, so no special ventilation is required. Fresh air intake is to be installed on the roof. MaiUCopy room: The restroom adjacent to the hearing room is available for use by maiUcopy room staff. An eyewash and sink will be provided in the work azea. A card access door will be added in the corridor to control access to the mail room. Staff will need to make provisions for non-building employees and vendors to access the area for delivery and pickup. Minors can be added, at owner expense, to improve vision clearance any where in the building. 4/19/99 Update: A copy center will not be housed in this building. Restrooms: The restrooms on each floor are open to the public. The ground floor restrooms will receive higher use by nature of their accessibility. At this time, no special security procedures have beeri suggested to control or monitor restroom a~tivities. 4/19/99 Update: A policy decision needs to be made with regazd to restroom access. Options may include locking all restrooms with keys available from staff on request, designating certain restrooms public with others for staff only, or allowing free access to a11 restrooms. Dumpsters: The dumpsters will be in an enclosed area. The location is being revised, but the area will be properly ventilated. 4/19/99 U.~date: Dumpsters will be located in a secured area. Buaers/Alarms: Special buzzers and alarms will be added at owner expense after the building is occupied. Half doors or gates can also be added to control public access to work areas. The alarms will not ring to a police or security desk. They are intended to alert other department employees of a problem. A paging system can also be installed using the existing phone system.