REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 12, 2019
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to six additional positions at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) (Council District 4) - Airports Department
1. ***RESOLUTION - 13th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133 appropriating $768,700 to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto).
2. ***RESOLUTION - 4th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2019-134, adding six positions to the Airports Department (Subject to Mayor's veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt the Amendment to Resolution No. 2019-133 appropriating $768,700 to Fresno Yosemite International Airport - Airports Department to allow the Director of Airports to hire two positions to assist with FATforward projects and procure additional resources required for those projects, and adopt the Amendment to Resolution No. 2019-134 authorizing the addition of six full-time positions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed amendments address the urgent need to rebalance the Department's budget against an expanded base of aeronautical activity. Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) Airport has experienced significant growth in recent years. Enplaning passengers grew 13.9% in FY 2019 alone, second only to San Jose in California, and passenger airlines' departures increased 9%. The amendments augment the Department's resources, facilitate the responsible management of growth, and support management's commitment to meeting service standards.
The amendments propose six (6) additional full time positions; three (3) service trucks; one (1) forklift; and an enhanced authorization to pay other operating costs, including higher contractual costs related to managing a larger parking facility.
BACKGROUND
Operating expenses in the airport industry are directly related to aeronaut...
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