To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Public Infrastructure - Airport Division
Staff Name and Phone Number: Johannes J. Hoevertsz, 707-565-2550
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
Title
Out of State Travel Request - Airport Manager
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Approve Out-of-State Travel Request for the Airport Manager
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Executive Summary:
The Department of Public Infrastructure (SPI) is seeking approval for one additional out-of-state trip by the Airport Manager for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Discussion:
Pursuant to the Travel and Meal Reimbursement Policy (Administrative Policy #3-2) Department Heads are authorized to approve the first two (2) out-of-state trips and the County Administrator may approve a third out-of-state travel in a fiscal year (FY). Subsequent out-of-state trips require Board of Supervisor’s approval.
The Director of SPI authorized two (2) previous out-of-state trips occurring in FY25-26:
1. The American Association of Airport Executives National Airports Conference September 27-30, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT.
2. Meetings with Alaska Airlines at their headquarters December 8-9, 2025, in Seattle, WA.
The County Executive authorized a third trip to Dallas, TX at the end of April/early May 2026 to meet with Southwest Airlines at their headquarters.
SPI is requesting the authorization of one additional out-of-state trip for the Airport Manager this fiscal year. The purpose of this trip is to attend the Airports Council International - North America Jumpstart Air Service Development Conference June 7-11, 2026, in Chicago, IL. This is an annual conference for airport and airlines to discuss air service development, providing educational opportunities around air service development trends, and one-on-one airline meetings.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
3/12/2024 Out-of-State Travel Request - Airport Manager
3/21/2023 Out-of-State Travel Request - Airport Manager
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY25-26 Adopted |
FY26-27 Projected |
FY27-28 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$3,000 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
$3,000 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
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Fees/Other |
$3,000 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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General Fund Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$3,000 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
Business travel and conference expenses were included in the FY 2025-26 adopted Airport Operations Budget (41301-34030101) and there are sufficient appropriations to pay for the requested travel costs of approximately $3,000. Airport Fees and Charges will fund these travel expenses. They are considered an authorized use of Airport Revenues by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
None.
Attachments:
None.
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None.