TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Becky Craig - Acting County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Ivancie - Board Clerk II
SUBJECT: Reappointments to the Airport Advisory Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Acting County Executive Officer requests the following reappointments on the Napa County Airport Advisory Commission with the terms of office to commence immediately and expire on September 17, 2025:
1. Choolwe Kalulu representing Local Education Industry;
2. Christian Palmaz representing Wine/Hospitality Industry;
3. Kristen Hannum Gregory representing Napa County Airport Pilots Group or Club; and
4. Richard Rybicki, Todd Walker, and Geoffrey Gorsuch representing General Public.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There are currently seven openings on the Napa County Airport Advisory Commission. The County Executive Office advertised the openings and received six reappointment requests from Choolwe Kalulu, Christian Palmaz, Kristen Hannum, Richard Rybicki, Todd Walker, and Geoffrey Gorsuch.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) was originally formed in 1969 with the mission of advising the Board of Supervisors on all matters pertaining to County Airport operations and making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding Airport safety, annual budgets, use of Airport facilities, and a variety of other issues related to the Airport.
On May 7, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2019-54 revising the function, composition, and frequency of Airport Advisory Commission meetings to assist Airport Management. The number of meetings was reduced from ten (10) to six (6) annually, and the membership was re...
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