HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-101-11/21/2023-APPOINTING TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO A JOINT COMMITTEE WITH LOVELAND REGARDING AIRPORT GOVERNANCE FOR THRESOLUTION 2023-101
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO A JOINT COMMITTEE
WITH LOVELAND REGARDING AIRPORT GOVERNANCE FOR THE
NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING
RELEASE OF A RELATED CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL MEMORANDUM
WHEREAS,in 1963,the City of Foil Collins and the City of Loveland (the “Cities)agreed
to establish a regional general aviation facility and became owners and operators of the Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport,now known as the Northern Colorado Regional Airpor (the
“Airport”);and
WHEREAS,the Airport is operated as a joint venture between the Cities,with each city
retaining a 50%ownership interest,sharing equally in policy-making and management,and each
assuming responsibility for 50%of the Airport’s capital and operating costs;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement for
the Joint Operation of the Foil Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport dated January 22,2015,and
the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement for the Joint
Operation of the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport,now known as the Northern Colorado
Regional Airport dated June 7,2016,(collectively,the “IGA”),the Airport Manager is
responsible for directing the operation of the Airport,including preparing the Airports annual
operating budget and submitting it to the Cities for their approval;and
WHEREAS,in recent years questions have arisen as to whether the current structure and
governance of the Airport is optimal to achieve the goals of the Cities for the Airport;and
WHEREAS,in light of this,during 2023 staff has been working to identify the full array
of possible options for possible changes to governance at the Airport in order to facilitate and
support further discussion by the Cities and particularly by the City Councils of the Cities;and
WHEREAS,as part of the review process,staff worked with joint special legal counsel
Dan Reimer,an expert in airport matters,who prepared a confidential and privileged legal
memorandum in early October identifying and summarizing the alternatives for Airport
governance (the “Reimer Memo”);and
WHEREAS,based on the initial review of the most likely alternatives for updated
governance for the Airport,staff has recommended that the two Cities form a joint committee
comprised of two representatives from each City Council,to meet to discuss and refine alternatives
and,if practicable,provide recommendations about Airport governance;and
WHEREAS,in light of this the Council wishes to designate two Councilmembers to
represent the City on said Joint Committee,as set for the below;and
WHEREAS,in order to facilitate a fuller discussion of the options and considerations for
Airport governance,the Council wishes to waive the attorney-client privilege and release the
Reimer Memo to the public.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and findings
contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.That the Council hereby approves the formation of a Joint Committee With
Loveland Regarding Airport Governance for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.
Section 3.That the Council hereby designates Mayor Jeni Arndt and Councilmember
Julie Pignataro to said Joint Committee,with such appointments to begin immediately and
continue until such time as the Council terminates or modifies such appointments.
Section 4.That,subject to the completion of a similar waiver and release by the City
Council of the City of Loveland,the Council hereby waives the attorney-client privilege and
confidentiality to which the Reimer Memo is subject,and authorizes and directs the City Attorney
and City Manager to release and make available to the public the Reimer Memo.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 21st
day of November,2023.
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