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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 �yYY❑O Rat/ENIFEE Ole Wallace W.Edgerton STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) Mayor COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss Fred Twyman CITY OF MENIFEE ) 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 Phone 951.672.6777 Fax 951.679.3843 vww.cityofinenifee.us