Advisory Board: Aviation Advisory Committee
Subject: Business Association Seat Update
Presenter: Greg Baer, Director of Airports
Background and Discussion:
During its meeting on September 12, 2024, the 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 meeting, but the Committee agreed to revisit the issue on a future agenda.
At the November 14, 2025, meeting, the AAC directed Airports staff to research the County's process for making appointments to committee seats or establishing new positions, such as the Business Association Seat. In response, the Director of Airports collaborated with the County Administrator's Office (CAO) and County Counsel to develop a recommendation.
During the AAC's March 13, 2025, meeting, the Director provided an update on the matter, outlining his efforts to meet with three organizations-Pacific States Aviation (PSA), Sterling Aviation, and Concord Jet-that have historically filled the Business Association Seat. The goal was to explore the possibility of forming a formal association open to all County airport (CCR & C83) business tenants. However, only PSA and Concord Jet attended the meeting, and neither expressed interest in establishing or maintaining such an association.
Given the lack of a defined Business Association and the absence of interest in creating one, the Director recommends eliminating the Business Association Seat. To ensure that airport businesses still have a forum to raise concerns or proposals, future AAC agendas would include a standing "Airport Business" item, allowing 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 themselv...
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