2012-11 ( RESOLUTION NO. 2012- LI
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANSFER OF
ONTARIO INTERNATIONALAIRPORT (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
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 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.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby supports the transfer of
ONT to local control in furtherance of airport regionalization and the region's economy.
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.
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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 2012.
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Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
ATTEST:
City Clerk &the Uty of Gran errace
I, TRACEY R. MARTINEZ, CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and ado�ted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 28' day of February, 2012 by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McNaboe, Sandoval and Hays; Mayor Pro Tem
Garcia and Mayor Stanckievitz
NOES: None
( ABSENT: None
\r' ABSTAIN: None
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Tracey R. Wrtindz, City Clerk
APPROVED AST ORM:
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