To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Ratify Interim Aviation Director Signature on Land Lease Agreement with California Department of General Services for Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Air Base at the Rohnerville Airport (FOT)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Ratify the Interim Aviation Director’s signature on the California Department of General Services Land Lease for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Air Base at FOT; and
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation or designee thereof, to execute any amendments to the lease with the California Department of General Services for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Air Base at FOT after review and approval from County Counsel, Risk Management and County Administration Office.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The California Department of General Services Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Air Base occupies approximately five acres of land at the Rohnerville Airport in Fortuna, California. The property is used for a CalFire Air Attack Base. This property has been leased to the State of California since 1965, and the State of California has made and owns all the improvements.
This parcel is essential to Cal Fire’s ability to effectively conduct wildfire suppression and rescue operations throughout the surrounding community. The Department of Aviation is updating its agreements to comply with current Federal Aviation Administration requirements and ensure that all agreements reflect fair market value.
On Oct. 1, 1996, the California Department of General Services Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Air Base lease rate was set at $300 a month. The last increase, July 1, 2004, increased...
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