REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC.,:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement for an additional $100,000, with Landry Consulting, LLC., for the implementation of the Airport Safety Management Systems Program at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, the total contract value is not to exceed $199,970. (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and authorize the Director of Aviation to execute the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC. (Landry), for implementation of the Airport Safety Management Systems Program at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). Cost of the implementation phase is $100,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provided a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0997; Notice No. 16-04] stating that all US Airports with international commercial passenger service will need an Airport Safety Management System (SMS); which emphasizes safety management as a holistic and fundamental business process that is tied to decision making, management capabilities, risk controls, knowledge sharing, and promotes a culture of safety.
The first phase of the SMS process, which Landry assisted the Airport with under the Agreement, included development of an SMS plan for review and approval by the FAA, is complete. The First Amendment (Phase 2 of the SMS process) includes implementation and program rollout. FAT's development and implement...
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