04-12-14 Retreat/Special Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Observations: Doors are constructed in a store front type fashion with internal hinge pin hinges. These doors were not locked. The doors leading into the council meeting area and north office are wooden and have locks in the door knobs. To the north of the city council chambers entrance is wood framed doorway with enclosed glass. The door utilizes a swipe key for entry. The walls on either side of the door are glass in metal frames. This door leads into a corridor which can access the northern part of the building. Recommendations: Minimum: The doors leading into the council private meeting area and north office area should have tubular single cylinder deadbolts with a minimum 1’ throw installed. The strike plates should have a minimum of 3” wood screws to secure them. The back side of the deadbolts should have a turning knob or thumb break knob. Maximum: 1.Electronic swipe locks should be installed on the north wall in the council chamber area for access to the meeting room and north office hallway. 2.The glass door leading into the corridor for the northern building should be replaced with a solid core door. 3.The glass on either side of the door should be removed and replaced with bullet proof glass or walls with a solid core such as metal or concrete. 4.Consider installing metal detectors at the doorways of city council chambers and have a security or police officer present. Public Area Observations: The front desk area has a wooden door with external hinge pins hinges that leads into the copy room. This door also gives access to the north office hallway. This area could be accessed with little to no effort by an uninvited person. The other areas that are open have electronic swipe access to enter other areas of city hall. Recommendations: Minimum: 1.Keep door closed if front desk area is protected 2.Install a tubular single cylinder deadbolt with a thumb break or turning knob that has a minimum 1” throw with strike plates installed with a minimum of 3” metal/wood screws. Maximum: 1.Install an electronic swipe key lock for entry Finance