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��. E Access to city facilities Objective: A city-wide policy that consistently addresses non-employee access to all secured city facilities does not e�st. Background: This matter comes before the Council as a result of a policy established by the fire department on October 13, 2001 (Roseville Fire Department Standard 102.06: Personnel, Apparatus, and Station Security). A copy of the policy is attached hereto. This policy limits non-employee access to secured fire stations to times when fire department employees are present. The policy provides a degree of administrative oversight to non-employee activities within the fire station facilities and holds employees responsible and accountable for non-employee conduct while in secured fire station facilities. Previous to the implementation of this policy, non-employees (who possess keys to City- owned and operated fire stations) were granted unrestricted access and unrestricted privilege with regard to how they used the facilities. Six former fire department employees, some of which are residents of Roseville and some who are not, wrote letters to the fire chief, taking exception to the tire department's policy. Copies of those letters were also provided to the City Manager and members of Council. In consideration of the development of a policy (or ordinance) by Council to address non- employee access to City facilities, the following issues are presented for discussion: Consider defining, by city-wide policy (or ordinance), which City-owned buildings are to be considered: a. "public" (i.e. facilities that are to be left unlocked and free for public access during working/operating hours) b. "secured" (i. e. facilities that are to be left locked with access granted by a City employee who is present). 2. Consider the development of a city-wide policy (or ordinance) that provides fair and equal access, defining the permitted access and usage of "public" and "secured" City facilities. 3. Consider a city-wide policy (or ordinance) for access to secured City facilities that ensures, and does not compromise, the safety of City employees 4. Consider a city-wide policy (or ordinance) for access to secured City facilities that protects the City's assets. S. Consider a policy (or ordinance) that serves the public good.