TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Mark Witsoe, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Amending Rents at the Napa County Airport
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution amending Section 30.060 of the airport fee schedule, effective January 1, 2026, to remove hangars A5 - A8 from the fee schedule. (Fiscal impact: $20,000 Revenue; Airport Fund; Not 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. Staff is requesting an amendment to the airport fee schedule 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, is as follows:
• Amend Sec. 30.060 to remove Hangars A5, A6, A7, and A8 from the schedule.
The proposed amendment will remove these four hangars from the fee schedule to make them available for longer-term leases at market rates, rather than a rate set by the Board of Supervisors on a month-to-month tenancy basis. Each hangar is 60 feet by 60 feet (3,600 s.f.) which is large enough for a twin turbo-prop aircraft or a small twin engine jet. Capital Project 26-07, approved by the Board in June, 2025, allowed for reconstruction of the roof over the hangar building with the four demised aircraft storage areas. At a budgeted cost of $577,942, the project is estimated to be complete by the end of the calendar year. With the improvements, it is believed that offering these four hangar units for longer terms at higher, market-based, rental rates will increase revenue to the airport and allow the airport enterprise to continue to budget for investments in capital repairs to the aging hangar complex. The proposed fee update was presented to the Airport Advisory Commission on December 1, 2025 and the Commission recommended Board approval of the budget as drafted.
This item is specifically exempt from the 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 of the airport fee schedule, effective January 1, 2026, to remove hangars A5, A6, A7 and A8 from the fee schedule.
FISCAL 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? |
Revenue will be deposited into 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 proposed amendment will increase rents resulting in additional revenue of approximately $20,000 during fiscal year 2025-26. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Amending the schedule to remove the four hangars will assist the Airport in collecting an additional $20,000 per year. The proposed fee amendment has been reviewed and recommended by the Airport Advisory Committee. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the Napa County Airport would not be able to increase the hangar rents, 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: 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.