TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file report on update of reorganization of Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA).
DISCUSSION
Progress continues in the effort to reorganize the Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA), and I believe it is important to update the Council and the public on the latest developments on this issue that could have a significant impact on the operations of the Long Beach Airport and the entire City.
SCRAA is a joint powers authority established in 1985 by state legislation. It has been inactive since 2003, in part due to concerns about its effectiveness. The current board of SCRAA consists of a representative from Los Angeles.County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and the City of Los Angeles. Other impacted local government entities such as Long Beach, at this point, are only eligible to have one associate non-voting member. .
The reactivation of SCRAA was initiated to look at regionalization efforts for handling the air traffic demands of Southern California.
At its January 4 meeting, the Transportation and Communications Committee (TCC) of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) discussed submitting comments to SCRAA regarding its powers, membership and mission.
Mayor Bob Foster, in a letter to SCRAA that was distributed to the members of the TCC, articulated points that would be important for Long Beach to have included in any reconstitution of SCRAA.
Due to Mayor Foster's letter, and the comments of the Long Beach councilmembers on the TCC, the committee included Long Beach's suggestions in their recommendations, which were adopted by SCAG's Regional Council.
The comments from SCAG and other issues were considered by SCRAA at its January 11 meeting, of which I will provide a further update during my report at the Council meeting.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
COUNCILWOMAN RAE GABELICH, EIGHTH DISTRICT