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February 27, 2012

The Honorable Paul S. Leon

Mayor of the City of Ontario

City Hall

415 East "B" Street

Ontario, CA 91764

RE: Local control of Ontario International Airport (ONT) - SUPPORT

Dear Mayor Leon:

This is to advise you that Chaffey College supports the transfer of ONT airport management to the local Ontario area at the earliest possible date. Enclosed is a resolution to that effect, which was signed by the Chaffey College Governing Board on February 23, 2012. For your information, resolutions were also sent to the following persons:

Mr. Michael P. Huerta, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration

The Honorable Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles

Mr. Miguel A. Santana, City Administrative Officer, City of Los Angeles

Mr. Chris Hughes, City Manager, City of Ontario

Chaffey College believes the transfer of ONT airport management is in the best interests of the region and appreciates your thoughtful consideration supporting this transfer.

Lee C. McDougal

Clerk

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, local control of airports in Southern California has been shown to be conducive to development of successful regional airports because the airport sponsor has a vested interest in the airport making the greatest contribution to its economy; and

WHEREAS, local control of Ontario International Airport (ONT) will help ensure that all of Southern California will have sufficient airport capacity to meet Ihe long-term demand for air travel In the region; and

WHEREAS, on January 7, 2011. the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation called on Los

Angeles World Airports (LAWA) 10 shift control of ONT - as well as the responsibility and risk that comes with that control - to another entity so LAWA can focus more of its energy on modernizing Los Angeles International Airport; and

WHEREAS, on November 29, 2010, the Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion (ARSAC) urged the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners to transfer ONT airport management decisions to the local Ontario area in pursuit of a regional airport system that can better address ONT patronage decline and regional service demands:

AND WHEREAS, on September 2,2010, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council enacted a resolution recommending the transfer of ONT to local control as being in the best interests of Los Angeles and the Southern California region. SCAG further stated that under local control, ONT can recover from the economic downturn of the past several years while positioning itself for long-term growth, consistent with the reorganization of air traffic contemplated in SCAG's Regional Transportation Plan; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Chaffey Community College District supports the transfer of ONT to local control in furtherance of airport regionalization and the region's economy; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Chaffey Community College District requests the cities at Los Angeles and Ontario commit the necessary resources and effort to affect the transfer of ONT to local control at the earliest possible date; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Board Clerk shall communicate this action of the Board 01 Trustees of the Chaffey Community College District to the Mayors of Los Angeles and Ontario, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and state and federal elected representatives.