12-255 RESOLUTION NO. 12-255
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE SUPPORTING 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
ensuring that the airport and the local community can best benefit from the economic opportunities
provided by the airport and local business; 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 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, 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 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, 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; and
Whereas, City of Menifee recognizes the importance of a fully-operational and competitive
Ontario Airport as a necessary component to the subregion's future economic vitality.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee, California, does hereby RESOLVE,
DETERMINE and ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1: The City of Menifee hereby supports the transfer of ONT to local control in
furtherance of airport regionalization and the region's economy.
SECTION 2: The City of Menifee 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.
SECTION 3: The City of Menifee shall communicate this action of the City of Menifee to
the Mayors of Los Angeles and Ontario, and to the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March , 2012.
John V. Denver, Mayor
Attest:
Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
App ed as to r
Joseph . F her, Interim City Attorney
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Vice Mayor
I, Kathy Bennett, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the
John V.Denver foregoing Resolut1iion No. 12-255 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
Councilmember of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 20'h day of March, 2012 by the
Darcy Kuenzi following vote:
Councilmember
Ayes: Denver, Kristjansson, Kuenzi
Thomas Fuhrman Noes: Edgerton, Fuhrman
Councilmember Absent: None
Abstain: None
Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
29714 Haun Road
Menifee,CA 92586
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