City Hall Public Safety Attendant
Summary
The Police Department wants to replace the contracted private security at City Hall with a full-time city employee — a civil service position with benefits — so security answers directly to the city and follows city policy. The current guard would be welcomed to apply.
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Last discussed Mar 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds a full-time position with benefits to the city payroll, offset by ending the private security contract.
City Hall visitors get consistent, accountable security; the current guard gets a pathway to a permanent city job.
The private security contractor loses the City Hall contract.
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