Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.08 Aviation Commission

There is created the Los Angeles County aviation commission.

(Ord. 9840 § 3 (part), 1969; Ord. 7819 § 2 (part), 1960; Ord. 7625 § 1 (part), 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 430, 1942.)

A.

The Los Angeles County aviation commission, referred to in this chapter as the "commission," shall consist of 10 positions.

B.

A member of the commission shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the board of supervisors, referred to in this chapter as the "board." Each member of the board may nominate a candidate for two of the positions as members of the commission.

C.

Each person who is a member of the commission on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section shall serve at the pleasure of the board for the remainder of his or her term of four years.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 9(a), 1990; Ord. 9845 § 1 (part), 1969; Ord. 9840 § 3 (part), 1969; Ord. 7819 § 2 (part), 1960; Ord. 7625 § 1, 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 431, 1942.)

The provisions of this section shall become applicable to the position on the commission at the expiration of the term of the member occupying that position or, if no member occupies that position, on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section.

A.

Each member of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Each position on the commission shall become vacant every four years from the date the amendment codified in this section becomes applicable to each position.

B.

No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive full periods of service as specified in subsection A of this section. The board may, by order, extend this length of service or waive this limit for individuals or the commission as a whole.

C.

A member's position on the commission shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal by the board. In the case of such vacancy, the board shall appoint a successor to serve until the position next becomes vacant under subsection A of this section.

D.

The provisions of Chapter 5.12 of the County Code shall not apply to the commission.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 9(b), 1990; Ord. 9845 § 1 (part), 1969; Ord. 8355 § 14, 1963; Ord. 7819 § 2 (part), 1960; Ord. 7625 § 1 (part), 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 432, 1942.)

The commission shall elect a chairman and secretary from the members thereof, each of whom shall serve for one year, and thereafter until his successor is elected.

(Ord. 7625 § 1 (part), 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 435, 1942.)

The compensation of the members of the commission shall be $25.00 per meeting. When required to travel in the performance of their duties, they shall be reimbursed for their necessary traveling expenses, including transportation, meals and lodging, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 4099.

(Ord. 12337 § 1, 1981; Ord. 7625 § 1 (part), 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 433, 1942.)

The commission may prepare and adopt rules and regulations for the internal government of its business and designate the time and place of holding its meetings, all subject to the approval of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 7625 § 1 (part), 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 434, 1942.)

The commission shall consider and recommend to the county planning commission:

A.

A master plan for airports and heliports in Los Angeles County;

B.

Regulations and specifications for the issuance of permits for the establishment and expansion of airports and heliports, and regulations and plans for zoning the approaches to airports and heliports, and limiting the type of buildings and natural growth of areas adjacent to airports and heliports;

C.

The acquisition of sites for county airports and heliports.

(Ord. 7819 § 2 (part), 1960; Ord. 7625 § 1 (part), 1959; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 436, 1942.)

The commission shall consider and recommend to the board:

A.

The acquisition of sites for county airports and heliports;

B.

The establishment of regulations for the management and operation of such airports and heliports;

C.

All other matters affecting or concerning airports, heliports and aircraft.

(Ord. 7889 § 1 (part), 1960; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 437, 1942.)

The commission shall consider and recommend to the county engineer:

A.

Regulations and plans for development of aviation in Los Angeles County, including proposals for the enlargement of existing or the addition of new facilities to serve the aviation industry;

B.

Programs for the promotion and growth of aviation.

(Ord. 7889 § 1 (part), 1960; Ord. 4099 Art. 30 § 438, 1942.)

The sunset review date for the Aviation Commission shall be June 1, 2019.

(Ord. 2014-0042 § 1, 2014; Ord. 99-0076 § 1, 1999.)