HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 3CITY OF /A�
LADE ,LSIIYOIZE
' J DREA M EXTREMEn
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GRANT M. YATES,
CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2013
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
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 2013 -001
supporting the City of Ontario's efforts to gain local control of Ontario International Airport
(ONT).
Background
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. During the past five (5) years, ONT
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.
On May 18, 2012, Representative Joe Baca of California's forty -third (43) District
introduced House of Representative Bill (HR) 5832 (Transfer Control of Ontario Now Act).
On May 21, 2012, HR 5832 was referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation for review. It
should be noted that as the date of this report, Bill 5832 is still currently being reviewed by
the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Discussion
The City of Ontario is requesting support to assume local control of ONT in order to
facilitate the rebound of the airport and to position it for greater long -term growth. The
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3
Page 1 of 4
Resolution of Support of Ontario Airport
January 8, 2013
Page 2
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.
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 responsibilities and
risks that comes with that control, to another entity so LAWA can focus more of its energy
on modernizing the Los Angeles International Airport.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City of Lake Elsinore associated with the adoption of this
resolution.
Prepared by: Justin Carlson44
Management Analyst
Approved by: Grant M. Yates
City Manager
Attachment:
1. Resolution No. 2013 -_QQ\
Page 2 of 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -001
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 long -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 responsibilities and risks that come with that control, to another entity so
LAWA can focus more of its energy on modernizing the 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
long -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:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby supports the transfer of ONT to
local control in furtherance of airport regionalization and the region's economy; and
Page 3 of 4
City Council Resolution No. 2013 -001
Page 2 of 2
SECTION 2. 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
SECTION 3. 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 8th day of January 2013.
ROBERT MAGEE, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ATTEST:
VIRGINIA BLOOM, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BARBARA ZEID LEIBOLD,
CITY ATTORNEY
Page 4 of 4