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Board asks staff to refine options for Aviation Commission governance after staff and union calls for stronger oversight
Summary
Permit Sonoma proposed options to restructure the Aviation Commission’s membership and role; staff and commissioners discussed whether to keep the advisory model or move to stronger oversight. The board asked staff to return with options and to consult mayors and council members.
County staff presented options to revise the Sonoma County Aviation Commission’s membership, duties and relationship with the Airport Land Use Commission after a 2024 direction to align governance with current airport and community needs.
Monique Chapman (Deputy Director, Public Infrastructure) and John Stout (Airport Manager) explained staff findings: the Aviation Commission focuses on airport operations inside the fence and serves in an advisory role; the Airport Land Use Commission is statutorily composed and makes land‑use determinations around multiple airports. Staff proposed options ranging from a seven‑member aviation‑expert body to a larger stakeholder panel that mixes aviation experts, tenants, tourism,…
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