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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
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SUBJECT: LEGISLATION: SB 1402 (Campbell)
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a position in OPPOSITION to SB 1402 by Senator William Campbell which would restrict the ability of
local governments to regulate the use of mechanics on airport property.
BACKGROUND:
Under current law the airport has the ability to regulate the number and qualification of mechanics who are
performing repairs on airport property. SB 1402 would prohibit the airport from regulating mechanics and would
allow any aircraft owner using the airport the right to select an aircraft mechanic of his or her choosing as long as
the mechanic is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and carries liability insurance in the amount of$1
million. In addition,the airport would be required to permit the mechanic reasonable access to the aircraft in order
to perform maintenance and repairs on the aircraft.
The Manager of Airports notes that SB 1402 would conflict with existing airport ordinances and with some of the
airport's agreements with its Fixed Base Operators. Such legislation could open the County to increased liability
exposure. The Manager of Airports recommends that the Board of Supervisors oppose SB 1402. SB 1402,at the
time of this writing, was in the Assembly Transportation Committee.
Continued on attachment: NO Signature: A0
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve / Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: September 12 1989 Approved as Recommended _ Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X_ Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain: SEP 12 1989
cc: County Administrator Attested
Public Works Director Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
Manager of Airports
Senator William Campbell of Supervisors and County Administrator
Governor George Deukmejian
Les Spahnn,SRJ.Jackson,Barish&Associates By (. ,Deputy Clerk
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