TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Mark Witsoe, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Amending Fees at the Napa County Airport
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution amending Sections 30.060, 30.090 and 30.100 of the airport fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026, increasing hangar and storage room fees by 1.9% and making other minor changes related to miscellaneous fees. (Fiscal impact: $14,930 Revenue; Airport Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Airport Enterprise Fund is financially self-sufficient, receiving no financial support from the County’s General Fund. An amendment to the Airport Fee Schedule is requested in order to ensure the continued financial viability of the Airport Enterprise Fund. A summary of the requested amendment, as outlined in Exhibit A of the attached resolution, follows:
• Increases Sec. 30.060 Hangar Rental Fees and Sec. 30.090 Airport Storage Room Fees. The 1.9% increase to monthly rates, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, based on the June 2024 to June 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, will apply to county-owned hangars and storage rooms, along with privately owned portable hangars.
• Change in Description and Fee to Sec. 30.100 Miscellaneous Fees, update to remove drop-off fee and increase pick-up fee from $2 to $4.
The proposed increase to the hangar and storage room rates using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will increase Airport revenues in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by approximately $14,930. The rates for the subject hangars at the Napa County Airport have traditionally been within range of other comparable airports with only CPI increases being applied for many years. Additionally, the methodology used to calculate the increase is consistent with the Airport's General Aviation Leasing/Rents and Fees Policy adopted by the Board.
Costs associated with utilities and the ongoing maintenance of the Airport's aging hangars continue to rise and periodic rent increases are needed to keep up with the rate of inflation. The proposed fee update and the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget were presented to the Airport Advisory Commission on April 6, 2026 and the Commission recommended Board approval of the fee update and budget as drafted.
This item is specifically exempt from the voting requirements of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution because it is a charge imposed for entrance to or use of the County of Napa property or the purchase, rental or lease of County property (e.g., facility rental fees, room rental fees, equipment rental fees, on and off-street parking, tolls, franchise, park entrance, museum admission, tipping fees, golf green fees, et cetera).
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution amending Section 30.060, 30.090 and 30.100 of the airport fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026, revising certain fees.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
It is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 recommended budget for the Airport- Operations Fund (Fund 5010; Subdivision 5010000). |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The fee amendment will increase rents and fees by CPI and will result in additional annual revenue of approximately $14,930 during fiscal year 2026-2027. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Amending fees will assist the Airport in collecting an additional $14,930 per year until such time as the fees are amended again. The proposed fees have been reviewed by the Airport Advisory Committee and incorporated into the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the Napa County Airport would not be able to raise fees consistent with rising CPI, ultimately resulting in reduced ability to maintain the airport, including airport-owned hangars. |
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Additional Information |
Strategic Initiative: Build Healthy, Connected Communities. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15273(a) (1) and (2) (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.