To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Recommendation to Cease Courthouse Security Screening Services Following Reduction in Court Funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Direct the Sheriff's Office, in coordination with the County Administrative Officer (CAO), to cease Courthouse entrance security screening services as soon as administratively feasible, following the development and implementation of revised Trial Court Security operational procedures to accommodate the reduced service levels; and
2. Authorize the Sheriff to assign one Deputy Sheriff to Board of Supervisors meetings to provide security for the Board, staff, and members of the public; and
3. Direct the CAO and Sheriff to notify the Superior Court of these actions and to continue coordination to ensure continuity of core Trial Court Security responsibilities as mandated under Government Code ? 69922; and
4. Authorize the CAO and Sheriff to negotiate and execute an amendment with American Guard Services to continue services after Dec. 31, 2025 until services are ceased.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The issue of Courthouse entrance security screening funding and operational responsibility has been the subject of an extended intergovernmental dialogue between the Superior Court and the county throughout 2025. A detailed history is provided below to document the progression of negotiations and the conditions that culminate in the present recommendation.
Initial Court Notification - July 22, 2025
On July 22, 2025, the Superior Court issued its first formal notice that it had not been receiving Entrance Screening Funds and lacked the financial capacity to continue funding security screenin...
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