Chapter 2.16
Palm Springs Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION
§ 2.16.010. Definitions.¶
For the purpose of this chapter:
"Commission" means the Palm Springs international airport commission. (Ord. 1470 § 1, 1994; Res. 19416, 1998; Ord. 1706 § 1 2006)
§ 2.16.020. Membership—Creation.¶
(a) There is created in the city an international airport commission, which shall consist of nineteen members. The nineteen members shall be appointed in the following manner: ten members, appointed in accordance with Section 2.04.060 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; nine members, each appointed by the Palm Springs City Council from candidates nominated by each of the city councils of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage, and the board of supervisors of Riverside County.
(b) No member of the international airport commission shall serve as a member of the airport land use commission for Riverside County or any airport board or commission for another airport within Riverside, Imperial, San Diego, or San Bernardino counties while serving as a member of the international airport commission, created pursuant to the provisions of this section. No person shall be eligible to serve or continue to serve as a member of the international airport commission who has served as a member of the airport land use commission for Riverside County or any airport board or commission for another airport within Riverside, Imperial, San Diego, or San Bernardino counties within the twelve-month period immediately preceding service as a member of the international airport commission.
(Ord. 1470 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1477 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1512 § 2, 1995; Res. 19416, 1998; Ord. 1706 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1724 § 2, 2007)
§ 2.16.030. Membership—Terms.¶
The term of office for regular members shall be as provided in Section 2.06.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code for all appointees.
(Ord. 1470 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1477 § 2, 1994; Ord. 1512 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1706 § 3, 2006)
§ 2.16.040. Officers—Committees.¶
Designation of the chairperson and vice-chairperson for the commission shall be governed by Section 2.06.020 of this code, except that from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter through June 30, 1995, the chair and vice-chair shall remain as in effect at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter. The chairperson shall be a member from the city of Palm Springs. The chairperson shall have the authority to appoint and affix the membership of such number of standing and temporary committees as he or she may find expedient for the performance of its duties.
(Ord. 1470 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1706 § 3, 2006)
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City of Palm Springs, CA § 2.16.042
PALM SPRINGS CODE
§ 2.16.060
§ 2.16.042. Standing noise subcommittee.¶
The commission shall have a standing noise committee consisting of five members. The five members shall consist of five existing commissioners of which at least two shall be from the city of Palm Springs and one shall be from Cathedral City. The chairperson for the commission shall appoint the members, giving preference to commissioners living in Compatibility Zones A through E as identified on the Airport Compatibility Plan of the City of Palm Springs General Plan. The committee shall meet at least quarterly and more often as deemed necessary, at a place and time determined by resolution of the committee, to discuss and consider airport noise issues. All meetings of the committee shall be conducted pursuant to the Brown Act. (Ord. 1520 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2010 § 1, 2020)
§ 2.16.050. Meetings—Rules of procedures.¶
The commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed active members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The chairperson shall be consulted on the preparation of the meeting agenda. The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. The director of aviation or his or her designee, shall attend all meetings of the airport commission, furnish necessary material, data, maps, and records, submit proposals and recommendations and provide technical assistance and advice, as required.
(Ord. 1470 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2014 § 2, 2020)
§ 2.16.060. Powers—Duties.¶
The international airport commission shall be advisory to the Palm Springs city council and shall have the duty and power to advise the city council on the following matters:
(1) Study and consider long-range plans for ultimate development of Palm Springs international airport, including property acquisition and use, giving due regard to any master plan adopted by the city, and to federal and state regulations;
(2) Develop valley-wide strategy for implementation of full customs facilities at the airport;
(3) Keep abreast of major operational programs at the airport;
(4) Study and recommend on matters relating to airport improvements, including methods of financing and leasing arrangements;
(5) Review and recommend on special permits and proposals that deviate from the airport's master plan;
(6) Keep abreast of developments in the aviation industry; study and recommend types of services to be offered at the airport;
(7) Keep respective elected bodies informed of activities at the airport and recommend to those same bodies valley-wide initiatives to assist the airport;
(8) Review, annually, a summary budget of the operation of the airport;
(9) Review and assist in the development of airport marketing programs with particular
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City of Palm Springs, CA § 2.16.060
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
§ 2.16.060
emphasis in the area of air service development;
(10) Review and assist in the development of airport promotional/advertising programs with particular emphasis on getting service area citizenry to fly from Palm Springs;
(11) Provide leadership as representatives of various Coachella Valley cities in the development and maintenance of an airport support group;
(12) Provide coordination with agencies or committees dealing with airport issues;
(13) Review and recommend on the mix of ground transportation access to the airport;
(14) Participate in valley-wide lobbying efforts, state and federal, to assist the airport; and
(15) Perform other advisory duties as directed by the city council with all reports first submitted through the office of the city manager.
(Ord. 1470 § 1, 1994; Res. 19416, 1998)
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City of Palm Springs, CA
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
§ 2.18.010
§ 2.18.040
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