FA.40.003-Policy on Access Management and Facility Security
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History [top]
- Policy Number: FA.40.003
- Version: Revision 2
- Drafted By: Dave Chakraborty
- Approved By: Richard R. Rush
- Approval Date: 5/16/11
- Effective Date: 5/16/11
- Supercedes: FA.40.002
Purpose [top]
The policy on Access Management and Facility Security supports regulated access to provide security for University facilities, and a controlled system for keys and codes that allow access to University facilities. The policy, and associated Access Control and Facility Security Procedures establish responsibility for access authorization; inventory of locks, keys, and codes; and repair and maintenance of campus locks.
Background [top]
The Access Management and Facility Security Policy establish security and access requirements for the University departments. The policy addresses all active locking systems currently on campus, and will extend to new locking systems as appropriate. The policy and procedures establish a system that assures regulated access with regard to securing University assets, and assures a controlled system for keys and codes to provide access to University facilities.
Access to facilities is essential to the smooth operation of the University. This need, however, must be balanced by an equally critical concern for the security and integrity of the facilities and their contents. It is the policy of the University to grant access to its facilities based on a rationale of need and not solely as a matter of convenience.
Policy [top]
Accountability [top]
Associate Vice President for Operations Planning and Construction (OP&C); >
Chief of Police;
Associate Vice President for Human Resources.
OP&C and the Police Department collaborate to establish the standards for access to
University facilities. The Vice President for Finance and Administration approves
the standards and any variation from the approved standards.
Applicability [top]
All persons requiring access to University facilities, including faculty, staff, students, auxiliaries, lessees, contractors, and other users. Nothing in this policy supersedes any provision of any collective bargaining agreement.
Definition(s) [top]
Locks - Any fitting that is used to provide access to, and security for, any university facility.
Keys - Physical devices used to gain access to locks and include traditional cut-metal keys, electronic fobs and/or cards used in electronic locks.
Access Codes - Codes used to access locks and security systems that can be used alone or in combination with a physical device. Access codes can be numerical where the User will type their personal code on the device key-pad, or be imprinted on an University-issued card where the User will swipe the card through the device.
Security System - Any physical device or technology used to detect, record or report the unauthorized access or use of University facilities or detect, record or report criminal activity.
Facilities - All buildings, parking lots, spaces and grounds owned or controlled by the University.
Special Events - Activities other than scheduled instruction or administrative meetings. A facility may be accessed by individuals for special events occurring after hours but only if the event has been programmed in accordance with all applicable University procedures.
Text [top]
BUILDING HOURS
Hours for each building are appropriately posted. Faculty, staff or students that
use a building’s services after hours must possess a valid University issued ID Card
and keys or codes issued to the individual.
KEYS/ACCESS CODES
Access to locked University facilities required for the performance of an individual’s
assigned duties will be provided through the issuance of an appropriate key, card,
and/or access code required for entry into the authorized area or areas. OP&C will
determine the appropriate lock for each door based on number of users, type of space/facility
and value of assets within.
Student codes/access devices must be approved by responsible department on a semester by semester basis. All requests for access must be submitted to OP&C using the campus key/code/access request form.
Each Division Vice-President, or his/her designee, is responsible for determining access needs for individual staff, faculty, students, volunteers or auxiliary members. Keys and/or access codes must be signed for personally by the individual to whom they are issued. Individuals separating from the University must return an issued key to OP&C. OP&C will deactivate access codes for separating employees. An individual shall not loan or lend an issued key or share their access code. Stolen or lost keys shall be reported immediately to the Department Manager, and to the Police Department or OP&C.
Any person who knowingly lends, makes, duplicates, possesses or uses keys or access
codes to allow or gain entry to University facilities without the appropriate authorization
will be subject to administrative disciplinary action by the University and may be
criminally prosecuted under the laws of the State of California.
Loaning and lending of keys is prohibited. Access codes are the responsibility of
the individual to whom they are issued, and shall not be shared. Lost/misplaced keys
and compromised access codes shall be reported to OP&C immediately. Persons in possession
of unauthorized keys may be guilty of a misdemeanor as outlined in California Penal
Code 469. Possession of unauthorized keys, access codes, etc., or sharing of such
with unauthorized persons may constitute employee and/or student misconduct and subject
the involved person to discipline.
SECURITY SYSTEMS
The University has a central security system and all security systems shall conform
to its standards.
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES
Separating faculty or staff must return all keys/access devices before clearance certificate
will be signed. Campus departments shall notify OP&C of pending separations and facilitate
return of all keys/access devices to OP&C. Human Resources shall notify OP&C of pending
involuntary separations to facilitate deactivation of access codes at time of separation.
Divisions will be held responsible for keys/access devices not returned by faculty,
staff, auxiliary staff, volunteers, and students, along with any associated costs
of re-keying, as determined by OP&C and Police Department.
CHARGEBACK
If keys, access codes or locks need to be reissued or replaced following a loss or
an individual’s failure to return a key upon separation, the Division that originally
authorized the issuance of the key or access code shall be responsible for all labor
and material costs associated with the reissue or replacement of all necessary equipment.
The Police Department has the sole authority for determining the seriousness of the
security breach and extent of the replacement of equipment required.
Replacement of door locks, re-keying or re-issuance of electronic access codes or cards, for any reason other than class schedule changes or maintenance, will be a chargeback to the requesting department.
If electronic programming has to be re-done, or locks re-keyed, because a requester fails to pick up his/her access code within the specified time, the requesting Department will be responsible for the costs of re-programming or re-keying.
Issuance of keys, electronic access codes or cards for Special Events will be a chargeback and will be included in the facilities rental fees.
All charges related to this Policy will be processed in conformance with the University’s Policy on Chargebacks (www.policy.csuci.edu).
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