TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Mark Witsoe, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Space License Agreement with SkyserviceUS California, LLC
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250387B with SkyserviceUS California, LLC, for the term July 1, 2025 through March 25, 2026 to lease approximately 2,846 square feet of space at the Napa County Airport along with 21 dedicated parking spaces for the purpose of offering public charter services. (Fiscal Impact: $55,350 Revenue; Airport Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On December 16, 2022, Napa County Agreement 230234B was executed with SkyserviceUS California, LLC, a division of Leading Edge MIDCO, LLC dba Skyservice (“Skyservice”) to develop and operate a full-service fixed base operation (FBO) at the Napa County Airport. Their progress on development has been significant, but is still in progress.
JetSuiteX (JSX), a public charter operator, important to the FBO business, has indicated a desire to begin services from the Napa County Airport. The public charter operator’s need for space and public services is more than Skyservice has developed for their temporary operations while their permanent development is ongoing. The County has available space in the building at 2000 Airport Road that can be leased to Skyservice and used by JSX for passenger handling on a temporary basis until the FBO completes their development during the defined “Pioneering Period” ending March 25, 2026 or when the certificate of occupancy is achieved, and construction is complete. Approval of the requested space license agreement will allow JSX and Skyservice to formalize their business relationship and begin required improvements such that chartered flight services could begin this summer.
Pursuant to Government Code section 25536, the Board is authorized to enter into the lease for airport purposes by a 4/5ths vote.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Chair to sign Space License Agreement No. 250387B with SkyserviceUS California, LLC, a division of Leading Edge MIDCO, LLC dba Skyservice, to lease approximately 2,846 square feet of space located at the Napa County Airport in the 2000 Airport Road Building along with 21 dedicated parking spaces for $6,150 per month plus reimbursement of janitorial and other operating expenses effective on July 1, 2025 and ending at the termination of the “Pioneering Period”, expected on March 25, 2026.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Revenues will be received by Airport-Operations Fund 5010 Subdivision 5010000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of the agreement will facilitate efficient operation of the FBO during the time of their construction. In addition, the Napa County Airport Enterprise Fund will receive monthly rental income until the completion of the FBO facility and there be an increased opportunity for the community to utilize local public charter services. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Supporting the FBO with their development of aviation activity fulfills the goals of improving the aeronautical services provided at the airport. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The FBO would need to handle the aircraft operation on their apron during construction of their facility. Passengers would be required to walk around construction activities and use temporary restrooms. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, as the operation and minor alteration of existing public facilities involving negligible expansion of existing or former use.