Water district plans to beef up security

Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 | 9:42 a.m.

The Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority plan to hire 13 additional security guards in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The directors of both agencies will be asked next week to approve $441,341 for the new guards. If approved, the district would get seven guards, the water authority six.

"This is one of many actions being taken to ensure the safety and health of our community, facilities and employees," General Manager Pat Mulroy wrote to the directors.

In a break from normal procedure, officials are asking the Water District Board to approve the measure Tuesday, then ask the Water Authority Board to approve the measure Thursday. Normally, the Water Authority's approval would come first.

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