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FROM: Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Cwtra
00 Costa
DATE: August 18, 1987 County
SUBJECT: Air Traffic Safety
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
In order to protect the safety of commercial airline passengers,
general aviators and citizens on the ground, the Boad of
Supervisors should take the following actions:
A. Write to the President and the Secretary of Transportation
requesting immediate action to upgrade the support for air
traffic controllers (including training and hiring addition-
al personnel) , increased enforcement of violations of FAA
regulations, and to institute needed safety regulations and
safety monitoring programs.
B. Write to the FAA urging leadership to institute a new safety
regulation and monitoring program of airline equipment and
procedures. Further, urge the FAA to adequately staff their
air traffic control responsibilities and step up their
enforcement activities. Also, ask the FAA to advise us as
to what additional steps can be taken to improve air travel
safety.
C. Send copies of above communications to our entire legisla-
tive delegation from California with a cover letter asking
their assistance in securing action from the President,
Secretary of Transportation and FAA.
BACKGROUND
There is growing concern regarding air travel safety by Contra
Costa County citizens. I think the reduction in FAA personnel,
firing of experienced air traffic controllers and reduced en-
forcement of safety regulations coupled with airline deregulation
spells impending disaster. As the owners and operators of
Buchanan Field as well as representatives of all Contra Costa
County residents, we must speak out on this growing problem and
critical safety issue.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE '
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 25, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT III ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED ax, 1987
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