The Airport Advisory Commission is established and authorized to make recommendations to the Albany City Council and City employees directed by the City Manager to assist the Commis-sion. These recommendations shall concern the development and improvement of the Albany Municipal Airport and all of its related operations, facilities, and assets.
(Ord. 5730 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)
The Airport Advisory Commission shall make recommendations to the City Council and staff concerning the long-term, facility and operational needs of the Albany Municipal Airport. They shall consider and make recommendations concerning the capital improvement projects applicable to the airport and the priorities which they believe will best serve airport needs.
(Ord. 5730 § 1, 2010. Formerly 2.26.050; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)
The Airport Advisory Commission shall not have any supervisory or management authority over any City employee(s) or any party(ies) who contracts with the City of Albany nor shall the Airport Advisory Commission represent or have authority to act on behalf of the City of Albany in dealings with fixed based operators, vendors, tenants, contractors, or other third parties.
(Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)
Representatives of the Public Works Department shall schedule Commission meetings no more frequently than once a month nor less frequently than once a quarter. Meetings shall be held at a date, time, and location designated by staff in consultation with the chair of the Commission. A staff representative shall attend and participate in all meetings and shall consider recommendations made by the Commission in accordance with their responsibilities as set forth in AMC § 2.26.030 and shall forward any Commission recommendations intended for the Council to the City Manager for transmittal to the Albany City Council. Upon request, staff shall provide nonconfidential information to the Commission to aid in their deliberations. Staff members shall keep minutes of the meeting and shall present those minutes for review and approval by the Commission on a regular and timely basis. The staff member(s) assigned to the Commission shall be ex officio members of the Commission and may participate in discussion, but shall have no vote in the deliberations of the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and notice of the meetings shall be provided to the public in accordance with general City practice.
(Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)
The Airport Advisory Commission shall consist of seven members, each having their principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. Each Council member shall have one counterpart, with nominations to be ratified by the Council. Commission members shall serve for a three-year term. Members appointed previously under the provisions of this chapter shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms of office. Appointments made to replace those whose terms of office have expired or been vacated shall conform to the intent of this chapter and current Council policy. Persons appointed to membership on the Airport Advisory Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed therefrom without cause by a majority vote of the Council.
Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and shall have no property interest in their appointment.
(Ord. 5730 § 1, 2010. Formerly 2.26.030; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015; Ord. 5928 § 3, 2019)
While membership on the Airport Advisory Commission may appropriately be extended to any qualified person with an interest in the Albany Municipal Airport, it is the express policy of the City Council not to appoint persons who have a significant financial interest in the anticipated considerations of the Commission. The City Council shall be the sole arbiter of any nominee’s qualification to serve and shall determine the significance of any nominee’s economic interest in the Airport Advisory Commission recommendations and decisions.
(Ord. 5730 § 1, 2010. Formerly 2.26.040; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)
The Airport Advisory Commission shall elect a chair and a vice chair. The Commission shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Recorder. The Commission’s meetings shall be open to the public and held within the corporate limits of the City of Albany subject to customary State and City requirements for public access and notice. The Commission shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as the Commission shall determine useful to the conduct of its business.
(Ord. 5730 § 1, 2010. Formerly 2.26.060; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)
Commission members are authorized to perform volunteer services for the benefit of the Albany Municipal Airport following compliance with City personnel policies and procedures, and may recommend other citizens for volunteer status. Volunteer services shall be at the direction, or with the approval of, airport staff. One commissioner shall serve as a rotating airport volunteer to aid and support staff in daily activities at the airport and with special events.
(Ord. 5853 § 1, 2015)