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Board of Supervisors Airports Ad Hoc Committee (Ad Hoc Committee) recommending the Board:
1) Pause the assembly and responsibilities of the Airports Advisory Committee (AAC); and
2) Direct the Chief Administrative Office to work with the Ad Hoc committee to provide a report to the Board on the role and structure of the AAC, and to provide recommendations.
FUNDING: N/A
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 23, 2024, the Board approved the reassignment of the Airports program from the Planning and Building Department to the Chief Administrative Office, to be effective July 1, 2024 (Legistar Item 23-2157). In preparation for this transition staff in the Department and the Chief Administrative Office have been meeting to share information about the program, current projects, and outstanding issues.
On June 25, 2024, the Board appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Airports, composed of Supervisors Thomas (District III) and Parlin (District IV) to work with staff to study airport issues, including operations, ordinance and policies, the Airports Advisory Committee, Airports Capital Improvements, Economic Development Study, and funding strategies (Legistar Item 24-1090).
As a result of their first meeting with staff on the subject, the Ad Hoc Committee has determined that it is necessary to comprehensively review the airports program, including the role of the Airport Advisory Committee. Pausing the assembly of this Committee will allow for the Ad Hoc Committee to focus efforts on the recommendations for the program as a whole
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to not pause the AAC and provide alternative direction.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar Item 18-0526 - April 10, 2018 - The Board adopted Resolution 052-2018 which served to combine the Placerville Airport and Georgetown Airport Advisory Committees and further directed the newly-formed County Airport Advisory Committee to develop bylaws.
Legistar Item 18-1721 - November 13, 2018 - The Board approved and adopted the Airport Advisory Committee Bylaws.
Legistar Item 23-2157 - January 23, 2024 - The Board approved the reassignment of the Airports program to the Chief Administrative Office, to be effective July 1, 2024
Legistar Item 24-1090 - June 25, 2024 - The Board appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Airports
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Jennifer Franich, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer