To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Request for the Allocation of Four Full-Time Equivalent (4.0 FTE) Limited Duration Airport Service Worker Positions and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Supplemental Budget for the Aviation Budget Unit 1100-3530381(4/5 Vote Required); and
2. Approve the allocation of four full-time (4.0 FTE) Limited Duration Airport Service Worker positions (salary range 0364/0384, class 0278) effective immediately.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Aviation Enterprise Fund (3530)
CARES Act Grant
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Airport System, which includes Arcata-Eureka California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV), Murray Field, Rohnerville Airport, Garberville Airport, Kneeland Airport, and Dinsmore Airport, provides vital services including air carrier service, air cargo, US Coast Guard, air medivac, firefighting, business transportation, government transportation, flight training, search and rescue, and other general aviation related activities.
Currently, the Department of Aviation is allocated eight full-time Airport Service Workers to service and maintain all six airports to ensure aeronautical safety for all users.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires Commercial Service Part 139 Airports to provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services during air carrier operations. For Humboldt County operating ACV, means that the eight currently allocated Airport Service Workers are working up to 140 hours per week on fire coverage alone. While on fire coverage, they are unable to assist with many of the other duties that are required of Airport Service Workers.
In addition to the ARFF responsibilities at ACV, these positions are responsible for providing fueling services to all airline, and general aviation aircraft, performing FAA and Transportation Security ...
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