County Board Resolution 01-10-781 approved security measures intended to ensure the safety of county employees, clients and the general public. The Resolution included direction to develop a proposal for an identification and card access system and a policy that will require county employees to carry and display identification cards.

This policy requires that county employees working in county facilities wear and display a photo identification badge issued by the county.

The County Administrator, a department director, or their designee, may request that other individuals, including volunteers, contractors, permanent vendors or others providing services, wear and display an identification badge while on county premises. These identification badges may include those provided by their employer or affiliated organization, but must include a photo or be accompanied by another form of photo identification.

• Issue new and replacement photo identification badges, at no cost, to employees and others required to wear and display identification.
• Configure the front of the photo identification badge to display a county logo and the individual’s photograph, employee number, full name and department.

• Obtain and complete the photo identification data form and bring it and a form of photo identification to Security, located on A Level of the Government Center.
• Wear the identification badge on the front of the body, at or above the waist and below the neck.
• Wear the identification badge face forward so the photo, name and other information is clearly visible.
• Keep the identification badge unobstructed.
• Maintain the identification badge as provided.
• Immediately report a lost or damaged identification badge to Security at (612) 348-7580.
• Request a temporary badge from the supervisor or department designee if the permanent badge is forgotten or during the time the lost badge status is being confirmed.
• Possess only one badge.
• Turn in an obsolete badge to Security and obtain a replacement badge at no cost when there is a change in status such as name or department.
• Never allow another employee or person to use their badge.
• Turn in identification badge when terminating or resigning from service.

• Obtain a temporary badge from supervisor or department designee.
• Carry photo identification from another source, such as a driver’s license or school issued photo identification.
• Turn in badge to supervisor or department designee at the end of temporary service.

• Assure that all employees obtain, wear and display county identification.
• Request a temporary badge for non-permanent employees as determined by department director.
• Distribute and collect temporary non-photo identification badges.
• Collect county identification badge of all terminating.
• Notify Security at (612) 348-7580 of terminated employees and return identification badges to Security, Mail Code 010.
• If a badge is not recovered, immediately contact Security at (612) 348-7580.