ARNOLD, Mo. — The city of Arnold will spend nearly $138,000 to make employees safer.
Arnold officials have agreed to have bullet-resistant walls installed around the reception windows at the Police Station and City Hall. They also will have bullet-resistant walls and glass installed at the reception windows at the Public Works and Animal Control departments.
City Council members voted unanimously Nov. 7 to award a $137,827.50 contract to Huffman Security Company Inc. of Arnold to complete the project.
Public Works Director Judy Wagner said employees have brought up the potential need for bullet-resistant walls and windows a few times, typically after an intense encounter with a customer or resident.
“It provides some peace of mind for our employees,” she said. “Hopefully, they will never be used. We just want to protect our employees the best we can.”
Wagner said she expects the installation to begin Feb. 24, with completion at the end of May.
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