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Backup Documents 01/11/2011 Item # 9Dm A � rC_1PU(Z i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY l� Recommendation that the Collier County Airport Authority rescind Collier County Airport Authority Administrative Code Policy No. 631 and require that all rates and fees charged at the airports be set, and all airport related agreements and leases be approved, by the Collier County Airport Authority. OBJECTIVE: To rescind Policy 631 and require that all rates and fees charged at the airports be set, and all airport related agreements and leases be approved, by the Collier County Airport Authority. LAA, )_n Q K CONSIDERATIONS: Volicy 631 authorizes the Executive Director to set rates and fees to the estimated fair market value on aurrCtS;�iiieemenls wif erms up to and including one (1) year in length, and to negotiate and enter into airoort relate�� and leases less than one (1) year, all without approval by the Collier County Airport Authority Prior to the Board of County Commissioner's designing itself as the Collier County Airport Authority, the Airport Authority historically only met on a monthly basis (with no meetings typically held in July). This infrequency of meetings required the delegation of much of the Authority's fee setting and contract making powers to the Airport's Executive Director. Since the Collier County Board of County Commissioners meets far more often than the prior Airport Authority, this delegation of authority is no longer required. This recommended change is in keeping with intent of the Collier County Airport Authority Ordinance, which provides that the Airport Authority set all rates and fees and enter into all leases and agreements. The Ordinance provides in relevant part as follows: " Sec. 18 -42. - Powers, functions and duties. (c) The Authority has the following powers and duties: (6) To adopt by resolution a schedule of rates, fees and other charges for the use of the services, airports and airport facilities to be paid by owners, tenants, or occupants of each parcel of land or the user of any facility which may be connected with or provided service, use or availability of any airport facility.... (7) To sub -lease as sub - lessor, and to lease as lessee, to or from any person, fu-m, corporation, association, or body, public or private, any airport facility or airport property of any nature for the use of the Authority to carry out any purpose of the Authority. To grant easements, licenses and use agreements at each airport. Sec. 18 -45. - Executive director. (d) The Executive Director shall: (2) Formulate and prepare recommendations regarding policies, rules and regulations, directives, programs, agreements, sub - leases, leases, contracts, and all other documents which require consideration, action, or approval of the Authority." is recommended change also comports with the overall policy of Board that it oes no any of its .ac_ tual authority, but simply authorizes staff to exercise ministerial authority within the n arameters oT d'eiiffe—d Board policy. FISCAL HAPACT• None. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IWACT: None. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The item was reviewed by the County Attorney and is approved for legal sufficiency. Rescinding this policy requires simple majority vote by the Authority. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: That the Collier County Airport Authority rescinds Policy No. 631 and requires that all rates and fees charged at the airports be set, and all airport related agreements and leases be approved, by the Authority. PREPARED BY: Commissioner Georgia A. Hiller, Esq.