R-005-12 In Support of Transfer of Ontario Int Airport to City of Ontario for Local Control- Adopted 2.21.2012

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, on January 7, 2011, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation ("LAEDC") called on Los Angeles World Airports ("LAWX) to shift control of ONT, as well as the responsibility and risk that comes with that control, to another entity so LAWA can focus more of its energy on modernizing Los Angeles International Airport; and WHEREAS, in a letter dated January 9, 2012, the City of Ontario has requested support from the City Council of the City of Colton in their bid to gain local control of ONT; and WHEREAS, the City of Ontario's request for support for local control of ONT is in line with the 2011 Colton Legislative Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON: SECTION 1. Support for local control of ONT reflects the adopted directives contained within the 2011 Colton Legislative Program. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby supports the transfer of ONT to the City of Ontario for local control in furtherance of airport regionalization and the region's local economy. SECTION 3. The City Council requests that the cities of Los Angeles and Ontario commit the necessary resources and effort to affect the transfer of ONT to the City of Ontario for local control at the earliest possible date. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to communicate this action of the City Council to the Mayors of Los Angeles and Ontario, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and affected state and federal elected representatives. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21" day of February, 2012. SARAB S. ZAM Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN C. GOMEZ, CMC City Clerk 2-