Advisory Committee: Aviation Advisory Committee
Subject: Business Association Seat Update - Recommend Proposed Changes to AAC Bylaws
Presenter: Greg Baer, Director of Airports
During its meeting on September 12, 2024, the Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) discussed the possibility of reducing the number of seats on the committee from 13 to 11, as well as concerns surrounding the Business Association Seat. The Business Association Seat is currently not tied to a specific association nor defined within the AAC bylaws. No action was taken at that time, but the Committee agreed to agendize the topic for a future meeting.
At its November 14, 2024, meeting, the AAC directed Airport staff to research the County’s process to make appointments and establish an association, such as the Business Association Seat. In response, the Director of Airports worked with the County Administrator’s Office (CAO) and County Counsel to develop a recommendation.
During the March 13, 2025, meeting, the Director provided an update on the matter, outlining his efforts to meet with three airport businesses, Pacific States Aviation (PSA), Sterling Aviation, and Concord Jet, which have historically filled the Business Association Seat. The goal was to explore the possibility of forming a formal association open to all airport business tenants. However, only PSA and Concord Jet attended the meeting, and neither expressed interest in establishing or maintaining such an association.
During the November 13, 2025, AAC meeting, the Director of Airports provided the rationale behind his recommendation to eliminate the Business Association Seat stemming from the lack of a defined Business Association, and the absence of interest in creating one. Part of that recommendation was to include a standing “Airport Business” agenda item, which would allow all business entities to have an equal opportunity to address the Committee. This approach would also mitigate potential conflicts of interest, as businesses would not be required to recuse themselves from discussions that may directly affect their business interests.
To further streamline the Committee’s composition and maintain an odd number of members, the Director also recommended eliminating Member-at-Large #1 seat, reducing the total number of members from 13 to 11. Because the committee member currently occupying the Member-at-Large #1 seat is a District 3 resident, he would be able to fill the vacant District 3 position, and thus the reduction in seats would have no impact on current AAC members.
Finally, to maintain consistency with the new seat count, the Director proposes an amendment to the bylaws to lower the quorum requirement from seven members to six.
Because the methodical and exhaustive efforts of Airports staff to facilitate the formation of a bona-fide business association weren’t ultimately successful, the Director of Airports requests that the AAC approve the following recommendations to the Board of Supervisors:
a. Revise Section III of the AAC bylaws to eliminate Business Association Seat
b. Revise Section III of the AAC bylaws to eliminate one Member-at-Large position (Member-at-Large #1)
c. Revise Section VI of the AAC bylaws to reduce quorum requirement from 7 to 6
d. Recommend that staff add a standing AAC agenda item for Business entities