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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY
CITY MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO TO
GAIN LOCAL CONTROL OF ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Background
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is located within the City limits of Ontario and
is currently operated by Los Angeles World Airports, an agency of the City of Los
Angeles Agency. During the past four years, Ontario International Airport has
lost over one third of its passenger traffic which has significantly impacted the
Inland empire economy in both the loss of money and jobs.
Discussion
The City of Ontario is requesting support to assume local control of Ontario
International Airport in order to facilitate the rebound of the airport and to position
it for greater long term growth. The Mayor and City Council of Ontario are asking
other cities and agencies in the Inland Empire to support their effort to operate
and control the airport at the local level.
On September 2, 2010, the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) Regional Council enacted a resolution recommending the transfer of
Ontario International Airport to local control as being in the best interest of Los
Angeles and the Southern California region.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10
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Resolution in Support of City of Ontario to Gain Local Control of ONT
February 14, 2012
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On January 7, 2011, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation called
on Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to shift control of ONT - as well as the
responsibility and risk that comes with that control — to another entity so LAWA
can focus more of its energy on modernizing Los Angeles International Airport.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with the adoption of this
resolution.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of the attached
resolution supporting the City of Ontario's efforts to gain local control of Ontario
International Airport.
Prepared and
Approved by: Robert A. Brady
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 2012 -006
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANSFER OF ONTARIO
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) TO LOCAL CONTROL.
WHEREAS, local control of airports in Southern California has been
shown to be conducive to development of successful regional airports because the
airport sponsor has a vested interest in the airport making the greatest contribution to its
economy; and
WHEREAS, local control of ONT will help ensure that all of Southern
California will have sufficient airport capacity to meet the Tong -term demand for air travel
in the region; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2011, the Los Angeles Economic Development
Corporation called on Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to shift control of ONT — as
well as the responsibility and risk that comes with that control — to another entity so
LAWA can focus more of its energy on modernizing Los Angeles International Airport;
and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2010, the Alliance for a Regional Solution
to Airport Congestion (ARSAC) urged the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners
to transfer ONT airport management decisions to the local Ontario area in pursuit of a
regional airport system that can better address ONT patronage decline and regional
service demands; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2010, the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Regional Council enacted a resolution recommending the
transfer of ONT to local control as being in the best interests of Los Angeles and the
Southern California region. SCAG further stated that under local control, ONT can
recover from the economic downturn of the past several years while positioning itself for
Tong -term growth, consistent with the reorganization of air traffic contemplated in
SCAG's Regional Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, after transfer to local control, ONT can operate on the same
basis as airports in Burbank, Orange County, Long Beach and Palm Springs - as low -
cost secondary airports under local control.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, does hereby resolve as follows: The City Council hereby supports the
transfer of ONT to local control in furtherance of airport regionalization and the region's
economy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council requests the cities of Los
Angeles and Ontario commit the necessary resources and effort to affect the transfer of
ONT to local control at the earliest possible date; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall communicate this
action of the City Council to the Mayors of Los Angeles and Ontario, the Acting
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and state and federal elected
representatives.
APPROVED BY:
DATE:
Please transmit the approved resolution to the following parties:
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
City of Los Angeles
City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Room 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mayor Paul S. Leon
City of Ontario
City Hall
415 East "B" Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Michael P. Huerta
Acting Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 14 day of February 2012 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
BRIAN TISDALE, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ATTEST:
VIRGINIA BLOOM,
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BARBARA ZEID LEIBOLD
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SS
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
I, Virginia Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby
certify that the attached Resolution No. 2012 -006 was duly approved and adopted by
the City Council at the regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of February, 2012.
Attached is a true and correct copy of the original document which is on file in my office.
EXECUTED this day of , 2012, at the City Clerk's office of Lake
Elsinore, California.
Virginia Bloom
City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California
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