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Attachment B t(Q)~1f COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Scheralee Ford, Commander, Technical Services Division Allen Huggins, Lieutenant, Logistical Support Services FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Clay Epperson, Sergeant, Jail Budget Proposal for Rear Lot Security Perimeter December 7, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Include funding for security gates and perimeter fencing for the rear parking area of the police department in the 2005/06 budget. The cost for this project is estimated to be approximately $119,000.00 BACKGROUND: Historically, the rear parking area of the Costa Mesa Police department has lacked any type of security measures to keep intruders out of the rear lot area. Over time, the rear parking area has expanded beyond a brick wall that enclosed the parking area to include parking and access for Communications, a Fire Station and the helipad. Sensitive equipment such as the Mobile Command Vehicle, the SWAT truck, frozen and dry evidence storage, the police vehicle and helicopter fueling systems, undercover vehicles, and police vehicles containing weapons and computers are accessible to any intruder. Although most doors remain locked, anyone entering the rear lot has direct access to the jail, the police facility, communications and the rear doors of the fire station. There are many avenues for people to enter the rear lot area by vehicle and on foot. Incursions by citizens are a daily Occurrence and are generally just a nuisance. There have been instances where both citizens and former arrestees have attempted uncontrolled access to the police facility and jail. Seyeral known criminals have been found prowling in the parking area. On occasion, both citizens and former inmates have been able to enter restricted access areas inside the police facility without detection. Another aspect of the lack of security is that employees do not feel that" their vehicles are secure, and that a hostile subject could easily observe and identify an employee's vehicle for purposes of retaliation. Some employees have voiced concern over having to walk to their vehicles in the dark due to the lack of security.