[Adopted 4-28-2015 by Res. No. 2015-25]
There is hereby created a board to be known as the "Doña
Ana County International Jetport Advisory Board (AAB)," to be composed
of seven members. At least five of the seven members shall be residents
of Doña Ana County and at least two of the seven members shall
be tenants at the Jetport. No member of the AAB shall be an owner,
officer, principal or employee of any business that does regular business
with the Airport, nor shall any AAB member be a member of any other
Airport board. There shall be a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of
the AAB.
This article is enacted pursuant to the statutory authority
granted Doña Ana County in NMSA §§ 4-37-1, 4-38-31
and 3-39-4.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Doña Ana County International Jetport Advisory
Board.
The Doña Ana County International Jetport at Santa
Teresa.
Doña Ana County.
The Board of County Commissioners of Doña Ana County.
With the advice of the Airport Manager, the County Commission,
by majority vote of all the members present and voting, shall make
the appointments and reappointments to the AAB. Each member shall
serve a term of three years, such terms ending on June 30 of the third
year. Should a vacancy occur during a member's term, it shall
be filled in the same manner as appointments and be for the remainder
of the unexpired term.
A.
The County Commission is empowered to improve and facilitate public
travel and transportation. In order to protect the investment in the
Airport created in southern Doña Ana County in 1982 and ensure
the present and future vitality of the Airport, and any future County
airport(s), the County Commission from time to time adopts policies,
plans, zoning laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the
AAB to advise and recommend to the County Commission such actions
so as to facilitate that purpose. It is also the AAB's responsibility
to facilitate growth, assist in attracting new tenants and advise
the County Commission on policy matters concerning the development
of the airports.
B.
The AAB may recommend to the County Commission such rules and regulations
as it may deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation and
management of the Airport and its related properties and facilities.
The AAB may also recommend to the County Commission that it alter,
change or amend such Airport rules and regulations and may also make
recommendations to the Airport Manager on matters that might improve
the efficient, effective, and safe operation of the Airport.
C.
No individual member of the AAB shall speak for the AAB on any topic
unless that topic has been discussed in open session and a resolution
has been appropriately passed by the AAB.
D.
The AAB may also provide a forum for Airport tenants and users to
raise and discuss Airport issues and to provide information and make
recommendations to the Airport Manager. Only a majority of the AAB
has the authority to recommend policy and procedure implementations
or changes through the Airport Manager.
The AAB shall conduct its meetings and operations in accordance
with the bylaws adopted by the County Commission for that purpose.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The bylaws are on file in the County offices.
A.
The members of the AAB shall receive no compensation for their services.
B.
No Board member shall hold any elective office under Doña Ana County government while serving as a member of the AAB. The composition of the membership must be as identified in § 9-9 with the additional requirement that at least one member of the AAB must be a current FAA-certified fixed-wing or rotary-wing pilot. No member of the Airport Board may be an owner, partner, controlling stockholder, employee, or agent for any company doing regular business with any Doña Ana County Airport; nor may such person represent, in any kind of fiduciary relationship, any such company.
C.
Any member of the AAB who, after having been named to the AAB, subsequently
develops a conflict of interest shall immediately notify the officers
of the AAB and the Airport Manager and shall resign forthwith. Failure
to submit such notification or to resign shall be considered grounds
for removal with cause.
D.
The meetings of the AAB shall be subject to the New Mexico Open Meeting
Act.[1] The AAB shall meet no less than every month and more often
as necessary. Meetings shall also be held at the call of the Chair
and at such other times as the AAB may decide. One of these meetings
shall be in July and include the election of officers for the ensuing
year. There shall be a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of the AAB.
The Chair shall be first elected, followed by the Vice Chair, and
the Secretary.
[1]
Editor's Note: See NMSA § 10-15-1 et seq.
E.
The AAB shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be appropriate
for the orderly conduct of business during its meetings and that are
in harmony with this article. The AAB shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote of each member on each question or, if absent or
failing to vote, indicating such fact. The AAB shall keep records
of its examination and other official action.
A.
A member who has three unexcused absences within a twelve-month period
shall be removed by the County Commission. With regard to absent members,
the quorum (excluding the subject member) will make the determination
at each meeting whether the member not present is considered excused
or unexcused, upon learning of the reason for the absence.
B.
Members of the AAB are among the persons that are required to observe the provisions of the County Code of Conduct. See Chapter 14, Code of Conduct.
C.
Members of the AAB may be removed for cause by a majority of the
County Commission present and voting, but a minimum of three votes
shall be required for such removal. In the event of such removal for
cause, the AAB member shall have right of appeal as though the person
were a County employee. The County Commission may, by a two-thirds
vote of members present and voting, remove any member of the AAB without
cause, but no fewer than three members of the County Commission must
vote for removal in any such vote. In a case of removal without cause,
there shall be no appeal.
In the performance of its official functions, the AAB may be
assisted by the County Airport Manager and his/her staff taking minutes
at the meetings and ensuring the efficient administration and conduct
of the meetings. The Airport Manager shall act as liaison between
the AAB and County. The AAB shall communicate with the County Commission
and the County officers and employees through the Airport Manager.
No member of the AAB has the authority to give an order or direction
to any County officer or employee.
The County Attorney shall serve as ex officio legal counsel
for the AAB.
With the approval of this resolution, Resolution 2010-08 is
repealed and superseded by the terms and conditions of this resolution.
