Item S7
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 18. 2003
Division:
Countv Administrator
Bulk Item:
Yes
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Department: County Administrator
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the Board of County Commissioners recreating the
position of Director of Airports to oversee the operations at Key West International Airport and Florida
Keys Marathon Airport.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Previously the County had functioned under a managerial system with a
Director of Airports and two Airport Managers. In addition in past years there was a position to
oversee construction projects and other special activities. That position was eliminated from the
budget many years ago. Because of concerns about budget the Board of County Commissioners
discontinued the position of Director of Airports and left the two Airport Managers the obligation of
reporting directly to the County Administrator. This created an additional span of control issues and,
with the departure of the most recent Marathon Airport Manager, the need for special expertise in
Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Department of Transportation issues. The assignment of
Mr. Paros to be the Manager of Marathon Airport brought much needed managerial experience but a
period for a learning curve in reference to FAA and FDOT. The reinstitution of the part-time Director
of Airports position will serve to assist in those issues in Marathon and will also more closely
coordinate the issues between the two airports, especially during negotiations with the commercial
carriers who presently serve Key West and might be interested in moving to Marathon.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: As Above
CONTRACT I AGREEMENT CHANGES: Nj A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
$3.400.00
$3.400.00
BUDGETED: Yes
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SOURCE OF FUNDS: Airport Fund
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
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AMOUNT PER MONTH
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APPROVED BY:
County Atty _
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James L. Roberts, County Administrator
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
To Follow
Not Required X
DISPosmON:
AGENDA ITEM # { Y /