REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 25, 2025
FROM
DEREK ARMSTRONG, Director, Economic Development Department
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Ontario International Airport Authority for Closed-Circuit Television Cameras and Electronic Access Control Devices on Jet Bridges Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-315 with the Ontario International Airport Authority for the Closed-Circuit Television Cameras and Electronic Access Control Devices on Jet Bridges Project, increasing the total funding contribution by $250,000, from $250,000 to $500,000, with no change to the term of May 3, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
(Presenter: Derek Armstrong, Director, 387-4386)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). On June 11, 2024 (Item No. 110), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a one-time allocation of $250,000 for projects at the Ontario International Airport (Airport) in Economic Development Department’s (EDD) 2024-25 budget. EDD will allocate $250,000 to the Ontario International Airport Authority (Authority) to use for the Closed-Circuit Television Cameras and Electronic Access Control Devices on Jet Bridges Project (Project), increasing the total funding contribution by $250,000, from $250,000 to $500,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Authority was formed under a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) by the City of Ontario (City) and the County, and approved by the Board on August 28, 2012 (Item No. 12), to provide overall direction for the maintenance, management, operations, development, and marketing of the Airport for the benefit of the citizens of the County and economic development of the Inland Empire Region. The JPA authorizes the City and the County to make contributions, payments or advances of public funds to the Authority for the identified purposes.
Since 2017, the County has annually entered into a Board approved funding agreement with the Authority to aid with marketing, security, and safety projects.
On April 9, 2024 (Item No. 23), the Board approved a Funding Agreement with the Authority to contribute $250,000 towards the Project for the period of May 3, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The Project consisted of installation of closed-circuit television cameras and electronic access control devices on all jet bridges.
Under the recommended Amendment No. 1, the County would increase the agreement amount by $250,000, increasing the total funding agreement from $250,000 to $500,000, with no change to the original agreement term of May 3, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The total cost of the Project is approximately $1,000,000. The additional contribution of $250,000 would assist the Authority in closing the existing funding gap to complete the Project. The completion of this Project will provide immediate electronic notification to the police department as well as the airport command center, increasing rapid and coordinated responses to security breaches.
Once Amendment No. 1 is approved by the Board, it will be presented to the Authority Board of Commissioners (Commissioners) for consideration on February 27, 2025. Should the Commissioners not approve Amendment No. 1, no final agreement shall be completed and no additional payment of $250,000 shall be made to the Authority.
The recommended Amendment No. 1 will be effective upon approval of both parties and continue through December 31, 2025.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 7, 2025; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on February 7, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on February 10, 2025.