Increased security measures have been approved for Marietta City Hall by the Marietta City Council.
Adopted Oct. 10, Phase I will involve the hiring of two part-time police officers for the lobby during business hours.
Those hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
In addition, two police officers will be provided for all of the committee meetings, AWS and the City Council meetings “to enhance the security of City Hall and all employees.”
Alarms will be installed for the glass doors in the Council Chambers.
The door in the hallway leading to the back of the Council Chambers will be secured.
Also for the Council Chambers, two large flat-panel monitors will be installed to display agendas and motions being considered during all public meetings and “used as necessary by the City Clerk for any functions necessary to ensure the efficient operations of such meetings.”
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