City of San Diego Airports Advisory Committee

San Diego Municipal Code ch. 2, art. 6, div. 22

in effect

San Diego Municipal Code § 26.2201 Purpose and Intent

§26.2201 Purpose and Intent It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish the City of San Diego Airports Advisory Committee. The Airports Advisory Committee is established to provide the Mayor and City Council with advice on general aviation issues related to City owned and operated airports. (“Purpose and Intent” added 1-18-2011 by O-20013 N.S.; effective 2-17-2011.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 26.2202 Airports Advisory Committee Established

§26.2202 Airports Advisory Committee Established (a) There is hereby created an Airports Advisory Committee to consist of 13 members who shall serve without compensation. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council and shall be residents of the County of San Diego. (b) Members shall serve four-year terms and shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and confirmed. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. Initial members shall be appointed such that the terms of not more than four members shall expire in any year to allow the members’ terms to be staggered. For the initial appointments, four members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire February 28, 2013; four members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire February 28, 2014; and four members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire February 28, 2015. Members whose initial appointments are less than the full term of four years will be allowed to serve their partial term and then two full terms. Members shall be appointed in such a manner that the terms of not more than five members shall expire in any year. The expiration date of all terms shall be February 28. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. Vacancy appointment recommendations will come from the Mayor. Any vacancy replacements will be eligible to serve the remaining term of the vacant position and two full terms. (c) During February of each year, the members shall designate one member as Chairperson from among the members. (d) The Airport Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws consistent with the law for the governing of its meetings and activities. (“Airports Advisory Committee Established” added 1-18-2011 by O-20013 N.S.; effective 2-17-2011.) (Amended 1-30-2025 by O-21914 N.S.; effective 3-1-2025.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 26.2203 Qualification of Members

§26.2203 Qualification of Members (a) The Airport Advisory Committee shall be comprised of: persons who are both pilots and non-pilots; persons who are sensitive to the needs of the users of Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport and Brown Field Municipal Airport and the surrounding communities; and persons who are sensitive to the role of general aviation in the area. Specifically, the Airport Advisory Committee shall be comprised of: (1) One member who represents the Serra Mesa Community; (2) One member who represents the Tierrasanta Community; (3) One member who represents the Clairemont Community; (4) One member who represents the Kearny Mesa Community; (5) One member who represents the Otay Mesa Community; (6) One member who represents the Navajo Community; (7) One member who represents a Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport aviation user group; (8) One member who represents a Brown Field Municipal Airport aviation user group; (9) One member who represents the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport aviation lessees; (10) One member who represents the Brown Field Municipal Airport aviation lessees; and (11) Three members who have special expertise that will benefit the Committee. (b) No more than four members shall be lease-holders at any City-owned airport. (“Qualification of Members” added 1-18-2011 by O-20013 N.S.; effective 2-17-2011.) (Amended 1-30-2025 by O-21914 N.S.; effective 3-1-2025.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 26.2204 Duties and Functions

§26.2204 Duties and Functions The Airport Advisory Committee shall: (a) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on selected issues related to airport policies and development projects at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport and Brown Field Municipal Airport. (b) Provide recommendations to airport staff on selected actions that require Council approval. (c) Conduct public meetings to provide a forum for, and receive input on, airport-related issues. (d) Recommend methods of improving communications and relations between the member-represented communities, airport users and the City. (e) Serve as liaisons between the public, airport tenants, and the City. (f) Provide advice, input, and support to City staff on issues related to airport policies and development projects when requested. (g) The Airport Advisory Committee shall have no managerial, financial, or budgetary authority. (“Duties and Functions” added 1-18-2011 by O-20013 N.S.; effective 2-17-2011.) (Amended 1-30-2025 by O-21914 N.S.; effective 3-1-2025.)

Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art06Division22.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026