Ontario International Airport

The Board meeting addressed several critical agenda items conducted via live stream and teleconference due to the Governor's Declarations of Emergency. Key discussions included the ratification and re-approval of a contract with Vellutini Corporation DBA Royal Electric Company for the Runway 26R Touchdown Zone Lights Project, which involved approving an emergency exemption under CEQA guidelines due to public health and safety risks associated with potential delays. The Commission also addressed the authorization of a funding agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the Access Control and Alarm Management System (ACAMS) upgrade, and the approval of a contract extension with Fruition Growth, LLC for digital web services. Furthermore, a resolution was adopted to continue using the existing Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for one month beginning July 1, 2020, and another resolution was passed declaring the continued existence of a local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included several key items presented for action or information. Under the Consent Calendar, actions included approving minutes from the July 25, 2024 meeting, receiving and filing the Cash Disbursement Report for July 2024, and receiving and filing the unaudited Financial Statements and Investment Report for the year ended June 30, 2024. Specific contract actions proposed included authorizing an amendment to the Coffman Specialties, Inc. contract for emergency taxiway drainage repair, executing license and lease agreements with Longo Aviation Inc. for a Container Freight Station (CFS), negotiating a lease agreement with the City of Ontario for the CFS, executing a lease agreement with Majestic Terminal Services, Inc. dba PrimeFlight Cargo for cargo services, and executing an agreement amendment with Windsong Productions, LLC for video production. Additionally, the Commission was set to approve a resolution regarding withdrawal from the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act. Under Administrative Reports, authorization was sought for a contract with Coffman Specialties, Inc. for the Terminal 1 Apron Rehabilitation Project.

The agenda for the regular meeting covered several items, including closed session discussions on labor negotiations and existing litigation. In the open session, the commission addressed potential conflicts of interest. The consent calendar included the approval of June 2018 minutes and bills/payroll, approval of meeting stipends, adoption of a resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code, authorization to negotiate and execute a contract with Leigh Fisher Inc. for as-needed airport planning services, authorization to negotiate and execute an agreement with Alta Environmental for an Airport Air Quality Improvement Plan, authorization to negotiate and execute an agreement with Ontario International Airport Terminal & Equipment Company (ONT-TEC) for the conveyance of certain equipment and vehicles, approval of an agreement with Fox Sports College Partnerships, and approval of a revised employment agreement for the Chief Executive Officer.

The agenda for the regular meeting included several key actions and discussions. Key items involved authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute a Concession Agreement with JDDA CFA Ontario, LLC for a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Terminal 2, and executing an agreement with RateGain Adara, Inc. for data storage services. The Commission also considered authorizing the execution of a Second Amendment to the agreement with CALTEC Corporation for the Security Screening Checkpoint Expansion Project, increasing allocated funds by $1,900,000.00. Additionally, staff sought authorization for the CEO to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP for internal audit consulting services for a two-year term. Furthermore, the Commission was asked to approve a resolution declaring official intent to reimburse Capital Improvement Program expenditures from future General Airport Revenue Bonds. The agenda also included receiving and filing the Cash Disbursement Report for December 2025, approving Commissioner stipends for President Wapner for December 2025 activities exceeding the base threshold, and receiving and filing the compliance and single audits for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

The Special Meeting agenda included an update on potential conflicts of interest concerning contractors. Key items involved authorizing the CEO to approve a contract extension with Jacobs Project Management and PPM Group, Inc. for construction management services until June 30, 2023. The Commission also authorized the CEO to negotiate refinements and execute Non-Exclusive License and Facility Use Agreements with Worldwide Freight Services/Mercury Air Cargo for international cargo clearance activities. An agreement with NTT for managed network services, not to exceed $372,956, was proposed. Furthermore, the Commission considered adopting Resolution No. 2022-25 to continue virtual meetings for 30 days under AB 361 due to COVID-19 impacts. Other items included authorizing the CEO to execute a 20-year Food & Beverage concession agreement with SSP America, approving the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, and approving additional stipends for the President for November 2022.