CITY OF LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECURITY IMPROVEMENT
OPTIONS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 | ITEM 5.5
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PURPOSE
Review security enhancement options
Maintain public accessibility
Support employee and visitor safety
Receive Council direction
3 EXISTING CONDITIONS
CURRENT FACILITY FEATURES
Electronic access-controlled staff-only areas
Operational law enforcement presence during Council meetings Open design
4 WHY REVIEW OPTIONS
WHY REVIEW ENHANCEMENTS?
Evolving public facility standards
Increased focus on elected official safety
Improved access management technologies available
Opportunity for proactive modernization
5 OPTIONS
OPTION 1
Law Enforcement Personnel and K9 Officer
Presence
Features
Law enforcement presence
K9 officer provides an added layer of security
Least invasive to the public
Considerations
Limited K9 law enforcement personnel
All LPD K9 officers may not be suited to the specific purpose to respond to all types of threats
Additional law enforcement personnel recommended
K9 Kane and LPD Handler
K9 Jackie and LPD Handler
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OPTION 2
Hand-Held (“Wand”) Screening
Features
Screening can be administered by law enforcement
personnel
Provides enhanced detection accuracy with adjustable
sensitivity
Portable and cost-effective
Considerations
More invasive to public meeting attendees
Potential delays to entry
Additional law enforcement personnel recommended
Minimal one-time costs for equipment
Wand Screening by Security
Guard
Hand-Held (“Wand”) Metal
Detector
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OPTION 3
Mobile Walk-Through Metal Detector and
Secondary Hand-Held (“Wand”) Screening
Features
Provides additional security during public meetings
Mobile and portable
Considerations
Potential delays to entry
Additional law enforcement personnel recommended
Increased one-time costs for equipment
Mobile Walk-Through Metal Detector
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OPTION 4
Walk-Through Metal Detector, Bag
Screening, and Secondary Hand-Held
(“Wand”) Screening
Features
Provides the most security during public meetings
Considerations
Potential delays to entry
Faculties improvements required
Additional law enforcement personnel recommended
Extensive costs associated with improvements and
equipment
Council Chambers Entrance with Bag Screening
and Walk-Through Metal Detectors
9 COST ESTIMATES SUMMARY
Cost Estimates Summary
Option 1 - Law Enforcement Personnel and K9 Officer Presence Estimated ongoing overtime costs
3 officers @ 165.04/hour, for 3 hours - $1,486.26/meeting Option 2 - Hand-Held (“Wand”) Screening
Estimated equipment costs
Hand-held “wand” metal detectors $200-$500/per metal detector - $1,000 Estimated ongoing overtime costs
3 officers @ 165.04/hour, for 3 hours - $1,486.26/meeting 10 COST ESTIMATES SUMMARY
Cost Estimates Summary
Option 3 - Mobile Walk-Through Metal Detector and Secondary Hand-Held (“Wand”) Screening Estimated equipment costs
Mobile walk-through metal detector $5,000-$10,000 per metal detector and hand-held “wand” metal detectors - $10,000
Estimated ongoing overtime costs
3 officers @ 165.04/hour, for 3 hours - $1,486.26/meeting Option 4 -Walk-Through Metal Detector, Bag Screening, and Secondary Hand-Held (“Wand”) Screening
Estimated equipment costs
Walk-through metal detector, bag screening equipment, and hand-held “wand” metal detectors, including facility upgrades - $15,000-$100,000
Estimated ongoing overtime costs
3 officers @ 165.04/hour, for 3 hours - $1,486.26/meeting 11 COST ESTIMATES SUMMARY
Overtime Cost Estimate Summary
Staffing all City meetings – estimated 2 hours* per meeting Youth Advisory – approximately $990.24/meeting
Park & Recreation Commission – approximately $990.24/meeting Senior Advisory - approximately $990.24/meeting
Planning Commission - approximately $990.24/meeting
Measure C (Quarterly) - approximately $990.24/meeting Fire Board - approximately $990.24/meeting
City Council – approximately $1,485.36/meeting
12 COST ESTIMATES SUMMARY
Overtime Cost Estimate Summary
Total estimated costs
Monthly – $6,436.56 (non-Measure C meeting month) - $7,426.80 (includes Measure C) Yearly - $63,375.36 additional overtime cost
Yearly total overtime costs (includes City Council meetings) - $81,199.68 City Council meetings current estimated costs - $17,824.32 13 ADDITIONAL SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
Additional security considerations to work in conjunction with presented options:
City Hall Safety Improvements
Safety Glass and Controlled Access
Protective safety glass at counters
Controlled staff access doors
Enhanced separation between public and staff areas
Contract for improvements expected to be brought to Council October 12, 2026 14 COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED
Staff Requests Council Direction Regarding:
Preferred enhancement approach
Desired scope of improvements
Authorization for staff to:
If Option 1-3 selected:
Authorization for Staff to move forward with implementation of selected option If Option 4 selected:
Authorization for staff to return with:
Detailed cost estimates
Design concepts
Implementation timelines
QUESTIONS?
15 Chief Stephen Sealy
Lathrop Police Department
[email protected]
209.647.6403