REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING:
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 8, 2022
FROM
JAMES E. JENKINS, Director, Department of Airports
SUBJECT
Title
Airport Rescue Grant Agreements for Multiple Airports
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County:
a. Approve Airport Rescue Grant Agreements with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, to accept a total of $103,000 in grant funding to use for operational costs at three County airports due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a four-year period each commencing upon execution, with the expected term from February 9, 2022 through February 8, 2026:
i. Barstow-Daggett Airport (Grant No. 3-06-0058-009-2022) in the amount of $22,000.
ii. Chino Airport (Grant No. 3-06-0042-035-2022) in the amount of $59,000.
iii. Twentynine Palms Airport (Grant No. 3-06-0267-008-2022) in the amount of $22,000.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Airport Rescue Grant Agreements with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, for each referenced airport and respective amount and any non-substantive documents necessary to expend the grant funds, subject to review by County Counsel.
c. Direct the Chief Executive Officer or the Director of Airports to transmit the Airport Rescue Grant Agreements with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, and all documents executed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Recommendation 1.b. to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
2. Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 60 - Apple Valley Airport:
a. Approve Airport Rescue Grant Agreement with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, (Grant No. 3-06-0009-011-2022), to accept a total of $32,000 in grant funding to use for operational costs at Apple Valley Airport due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a four-year period commencing upon execution, with the expected term from February 9, 2022 through February 8, 2026.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute an Airport Rescue Grant Agreement with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration for Apple Valley Airport and any non-substantive documents necessary to expend the grant funds, subject to review by County Counsel.
c. Direct the Chief Executive Officer or Director of Airports to transmit the Airport Rescue Grant Agreement with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, and all documents executed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Recommendation 2.b. to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: James E. Jenkins, Director, 387-8810)
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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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Funding is provided by the United States of America through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and does not require local matching funds. The grant awards to the County and County Service Area 60 (CSA 60), totaling $135,000, will support operations for three County airports and one CSA 60 airport. Funds are anticipated to be used to improve airfield operations, pavement conditions and tenant areas.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notified the Department of Airports (Department) that four Department-managed airports were eligible for Airport Rescue grants under the American Rescue Plan Act. This grant funding allocated by the FAA will assist the Department with operational needs due to the COVID pandemic to maintain safe and efficient airport operations. Non-binding applications for the four grants were approved for submittal by the Chief Executive Officer on October 27, 2021. Recommendation No. 1 will approve three Airport Rescue Grant Agreements for County to accept a total of $103,000 in grant funding for three County airports as follows: Barstow-Daggett - $22,000, Chino Airport - $59,000 and Twentynine Palms Airport - $22,000. Recommendation No. 2 will approve one Airport Rescue Grant Agreement for CSA 60 to accept a total of $32,000 in grant funding for Apple Valley Airport. Each grant agreement is identical, except for the identified airport and the amount of the grant award. The Department will have up to four years from acceptance of each grant to expend the funds with the expected term from February 9, 2022 through February 8, 2026. Grant funds are to be used for airport operations that improve airfield conditions, tenant improvements that assist with revenue generation, temporary personnel, cleaning, sanitizing, and janitorial services to combat the spread of pathogens at airports.
Execution of these grant agreements to accept grant funding aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer goals and objectives to provide for the safety, health and social service needs of County residents and to operate in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner by improving airport conditions.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Agnes Cheng, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 20, 2022; Finance (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on January 21, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on January 21, 2022.