RES-2012-100 RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM 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 the Ontario International Airport ( "ONT ") 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.
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, providing fast, convenient access to Ontario International Airport from
Anaheim and Orange County will assure the survival and future growth of an important regional
airport whose continued growth is critical to the future transportation needs of the Southern
California region.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of City of Anaheim does
hereby support the transfer of ONT to local control in furtherance of airport regionalization and
the region's economy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby
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, that the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim forward 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.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 21st day of August , 2012, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Sidhu, Galloway, Eastman and Murray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CIT NAHEI 7
OR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AN HEIM
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