TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Mark Witsoe, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance Amending Napa County Code Section 11.28.030 to Renew the Airport Manager’s Authority to Execute Leases and License Agreements
RECOMMENDATION
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Introduction and intent to adopt an Ordinance amending Napa County Code Section 11.28.030 to renew the Airport Manager’s authority to execute leases and license agreements at the Napa County Airport. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Napa County Airport operates as a non-profit enterprise conducting regular business activity in meeting the needs of aviation users. Under Government Code section 25537, the Board of Supervisors may delegate authority to execute leases and licenses to the Airport Manager, but such delegation cannot exceed 5 years without being renewed. With over 150 active based aircraft at the Napa County Airport, this authority allows for the efficient pace of transactional activity, and provides for conveniently meeting the needs of pilots and airport users.
The Board of Supervisors delegated such authority to the Airport Manager by ordinance in 2019, codified in Napa County Code Section 11.28.030. The 2019 ordinance correctly indicated the Airport Manager’s authority expires after 5 years but did not include the expiration date, so its expiration was not discovered until recently. This proposed Ordinance will renew the Airport Manager’s authority to execute leases and license agreements until July 1, 2029 (nearly 5 years from the date of expiration of the 2019 ordinance) and ratify approximately 27 leases and license agreements executed by the Airport Manager since the 2019 ordinance expired. All the leases and license agreements otherwise complied with Section 11.28.030.
For rents that are not already approved by the Board in the Airport fee schedule, the proposed Ordinance will also increase the limit of the Airport Manager’s authority to execute individual leases and license agreements from $10,000 per year to $5,000 per month. If an amount is not specified, Government Code section 25537 would establish a limit of $10,000 per month. The maximum term of a lease or license agreement under both the prior ordinance and the proposed Ordinance remains the same at 10 years.
Procedural Requirements:
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Public Comment
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Motion, second, discussion, and vote to adopt the Ordinance
Recommended Action:
Introduction and intent to adopt an Ordinance amending Napa County Code Section 11.28.030 to renew the Airport Manager’s authority to execute leases and license agreements at the Napa County Airport. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as relating to the operation of existing facilities.