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SMO – Airport Security Enhancement Project ITEM 5(c) Presented to: Santa Monica Municipal Airport January 28, 2019 723 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

Agenda 1. Introductions 2. Project Background a. Contract Scope b. Project Objectives c. Areas of Assessment 3. Passenger Screening 4. Airport Security Enhancement a. Airport Security Enhancement Program b. Security Upgrades 2

Project Background S ANTA M ONICA A IRPORT C OMMISSION M EETINGS Issued RFP to two Issued RFQ shortlisted firms Received 8 Responses April 25, 2016 July 18, 2016 October 26, 2015 October 25, 2016 City Council directed staff to explore further security measures including passenger and pilot screening, and screening of others working on the aircraft. RFP Awarded to Birdi & Associates, Inc. S ANTA M ONICA C ITY C OUNCIL M EETINGS 3 Security Enhancement Project

Project Background C ONTRACT S COPE 1. B&A Scope: a. Evaluate current Santa Monica Airport security environment b. Study avenues to ensure the safety and security of passengers, passenger screening and screening of pilots and others working in restricted areas of the airport c. Design the airport’s security system P ROJECT O BJECTIVES 1. Enhance Santa Monica Airport’s security system such that it becomes a national model of security for other general aviation airports 2. Ensure Santa Monica Airport’s policies and procedures are updated and developed to help identify and mitigate Security Risks and Vulnerabilities 4 Security Enhancement Project

Project Background A REAS OF A SSESSMENT As part of its 2017 report, Birdi has conducted vulnerability assessment of SMO’s current conditions This assessment included: • Fencing & Gates • Hangars • Video Management System (VMS) • Intrusion Detection Systems • Access Controls • Lighting • Personnel ID systems • Vehicle ID systems • Challenge Procedures • LEO Support • Transient Pilot Sign In/Out Procedures • Existing Policies and Procedures • Feasibility of Implementing Passenger Screening as Recommended 5 Security Enhancement Project

Project Background T HREAT AND V ULNERABILITY A SSESSMENT ( TVA ) 1. Threat Identification a. Terrorism b. Crime/Theft c. Trespassers d. Workplace Violence e. Active Shooter 2. Feasibility 6 Security Enhancement Project

Airport Security Enhancements A IRPORT S ECURITY E NHANCEMENT P ROGRAM 1. Enhances the airport security requirements, systems, measures, procedures, standards, and guidelines for access to, and use of SMO. 2. Facilitates a safe and secure environment for the protection of people, aircraft, airport property, and the surrounding community. 7 Security Enhancement Project

Airport Security Enhancements A IRPORT S ECURITY E NHANCEMENT P ROGRAM 1. Security Requirements a. Access control procedures b. Escorts c. Challenge procedures i. Reporting requirements d. New Identification Media e. Address normal/heightened security/emergency operations Report suspicious f. Violations i. Provides for adjudication or unusual activity g. Training to SMPD immediately at 2. Public safety response 911 3. SMO Security Handbook will be amended according to the Airport Security Enhancement Program or (310) 458-8491 8 Security Enhancement Project

Passenger Screening 1. Congress has not found that passenger screening for general aviation passengers is necessary. 2. No regulatory or legal authority or requirement to conduct GA passenger screening exists. 3. DHS Issued GA Security Guidelines 2017 based on layered, risk-based, intelligence driven programs that did not include any requirement or recommendations to implement passenger screening 9 SMO - Security Enhancement Project

Airport Security Enhancement S ITE P LAN 10 Security Enhancement Project

Airport Security Enhancements S ECURITY D ESIGN – A CCESS C ONTROL U PGRADES Upgrade: • Gates are monitored and can be controlled remotely. • Each person will need to present a valid PIN to get access. • New key cards are used as an ID security badge. • New system becomes an integrated extension of the existing system used by the City of Santa Monica. Benefit: • Reporting of unauthorized access allows airport police to immediately respond to potential threats. • Remote monitoring capability by the City. • Integration with video surveillance. • Individuals on the AOA can be identified by their ID badge. S ECURITY D ESIGN - CCTV S YSTEM U PGRADES Upgrade: • Each vehicle gate will be provided with dedicated camera to monitor the gate and area around it. Benefit: • CCTV camera will provide full coverage of gate and adjacent area for general surveillance and alarm adjudication for police to provide appropriate response. • Recorded video can be used for security incident investigations. • Clearly visible CCTV cameras on AOA become a deterrent discouraging potential intruders. 11 Security Enhancement Project

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