John Wayne Airport Security*

Response: Agree with the finding. Fencing in some areas requires additional modifications to enhance security.

Response: Agree with the finding. Additional and/or re-positioning of surveillance camera coverage is needed in 3. some areas. Response: Agree with the finding. Advanced technology in the areas of personnel security and identification is being 4. considered and/or being implemented. Response: Agree with the finding. The addition of the new in-line baggage screening detection system has increased 5. the maintenance costs. Response: Agree with the finding. The loss of income from 217 parking spaces will be approximately $1 million б. dollars annually. Response: Agree with the finding.

JWA review the effectiveness of current surveillance camera coverage and implement additional units or reposition equipment as required. (Finding 3) Response: The recommendation has been implemented. Explanation: John Wayne Airport has recently completed a replacement of its Alarm and Access Control System (AACS), Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV), and Emergency Telephone System (ETS). As part of the CCTV installation, additional units were installed to greatly enhance coverage.

JWA review the existing budget and forecasts to take into account the loss of parking revenue, additional Sheriff personnel costs, maintenance and electrical costs for the in-line baggage screening equipment. (Findings 5 and 6) Response: The recommendation has been implemented. Explanation: The new in-line 100% baggage screening system at John Wayne Airport is considerably more complex and larger than the previous baggage belt system, which did not have screening detection capabilities. The length of the bag belt system more than doubled and the belts are now over 9,000 feet in length. The size, complexity, and the computer-controlled components require additional maintenance and utility costs. In order to install the federally mandated in-line 100% baggage screening system, it was necessary to displace 217 parking spaces from the areas adjacent to the Thomas F. Riley Terminal Building. The loss of revenue from these parking spaces will be approximately $1 million annually. There is no ability to recapture those spaces without the construction of a new parking structure or parking lot. JWA continues to maintain adequate parking for patrons of the Airport. JWA will continue to seek compensation for the lost revenues and capitol expenditures from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As an enterprise fund, JWA does not receive any General Fund monies and must generate revenues commensurate with its expenses. Costs have been re-evaluated and user fees to tenants have been adjusted to ensure that adequate revenues are generated.