DUTIES : Members of the Airport Commission serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to the Director of Aviation on issues relating to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. The Commission investigates, studies and reviews matters relating to the Airport and its development as the City Council and the Director of Aviation may require, or as requested by the general public. The Commission has declared a policy of promoting and protecting air transportation to serve the public interest and to integrate the Airport and its related activities into the orderly growth of the community, and to meet the needs of the traveling public without unduly affecting property and persons located near the Airport.

RELATIONSHIPS : The City Council is the final decision-making body. The Commission acts as expert advisors to the City Council.

QUALIFICATIONS : Commissioners must live in San Jose and have an interest or background in Airport issues.

MEETINGS : The Commission meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 P.M. at 1732 N. 1st Street, Suite 600, Conference Room. On average, Commissioners spend four hours per month preparing for and attending the regular meetings. Additionally, Commissioners attend occasional sub-committee meetings, an annual all-day retreat and optional ceremonial events.

BENEFITS : There is no compensation for serving on the Airport Commission. Commissioners can be reimbursed for some expenses incurred on City business.

POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED : The Conflict of Interests Section of the Political Reform Act applies to members of the Airport Commission. Airport Commissioners are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700, to disclose investments, income including gifts and loans, and business positions, but these are limited to persons, business entities or sources which are involved with Airport tenants or concessionaires, aviation-related businesses, aviation petroleum and/or petroleum products businesses, airport consultants, engineering or construction firms, and/or suppliers of products or services to the Airport. Real property interests must also be disclosed but are limited to properties located within the Airport Land Use Commission referral boundaries.

APPOINTMENT PROCESS : All applications received are submitted to the Project Diversity Screening Committee for review according to the needs of the Commission as specified in a Needs Assessment Memo. Applications will be forwarded to the City Attorney for a Conflict of Interest review and thereafter, the applicants will be asked to appear before the Screening Committee Members for an interview. Following interviews, the Screening Committee will develop a list of applicants which will be submitted to the Council Member Liaison to the Commission. The Liaison will forward the list to the Rules Committee of Council either with or without a supplemental recommendation. The City Council makes the final appointment to the Commission based on Rules Committee recommendations.

ATTENDANCE : Commissioners are expected to attend all Commission meetings. San Jose Municipal Code Section 2.08.060 specifies that a Commissioner who has unexcused absences from any three consecutive regular meetings, or 20% of the meetings in a calendar year, is deemed to have resigned from the Commission.

For further information about the Commission, see San Jose Municipal Code Section 2.08.400, and contact the Commission Staff at 408-501-0951.