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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 16 findings
F1
Page 146
The Grand Jury finds that:
The Yuba County Airport has contracted with a local farmer to provide the equipment and labor to cut a perimeter fire break around the airport in exchange for agricultural use of some of the land.
F2
Page 146
The Grand Jury finds that:
There is no formal accident response plan or planned airport related exercises with local emergency responders.
F3
Page 146
The Grand Jury finds that:
Ultra-light operations increase the safety risk at the airport and endanger other aircraft operations.
F4
Page 146
The Grand Jury finds that:
The Airport Manager verbally approved the current ultra-light operating location.
F5
Page 146
The Grand Jury finds that:
The Grand Jury found section 2.110.240, Security Requirements (County of Yuba Ordinance Chapter 2.110 Airport Rules and Regulations, dated 16 December 2008) does not state clearly the specific requirements for security gate operations or requirements for perimeter fencing.
F6
Page 146
The Grand Jury finds that:
There is no daily log of inspections of all runways or taxiways for Foreign Object Debris (FOD), or lighting, windsocks, and airport general conditions. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Yuba County Airport
F7
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
There is no runway or taxiway sweeping schedule at the airport other than prior to special events. No proper sweeping equipment is available to the airport other than rental through Yuba County Public Works.
F8
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
The airport is seriously lacking in airport building and hangar maintenance.
F9
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
There are many privately owned vehicles, trailers, and equipment that are stored near hangars without fees assessed or collected.
F10
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
The Airport Manager Job Description is in need of updating to reflect the current responsibilities.
F11
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
The airport does not have an oversight committee, or aviation group, that recommends improvements to the airport.
F12
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
The airport lacks a well-documented complaint process. Currently, complaints are handled verbally by the Airport Manager.
F13
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
Two airport employees have retired and there are no plans to replace them. The Airport Manager is the only airport employee and is responsible for the 24 hour operation of the airport.
F14
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
There are no scheduled inspections of the rental hangars or facilities.
F15
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
The Golden West Air Show has poor public attendance, is a loss to the county, and is not properly advertised in the local area. No local news media were used to advertise the air show.
F16
Page 147
The Grand Jury finds that:
The airport funding for improvements has been accomplished by Grants, federal funding, and very little by county funds.
Recommendations 14
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R1Page 147The Airport Manager establishes an accident response plan and schedule regular airport related exercises with the local emergency service responders.
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R2Page 147The Airport Manager: Provide written authorization for ultra-light operations. Establish written procedures for safe operations, to include established ultra-light traffic patterns and altitudes. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Yuba County Airport Is encouraged to seek the assistance of knowledgeable local pilots at Yuba County Airport in establishing the new procedures. Inform all local and transient pilots of ultra-light operations and procedures at Yuba County Airport. Require all ultra-light users comply with all aspects of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 103 concerning the operation of ultra-lights. Require Ultra-light operations at Yuba County Airport comply with all aspects of this regulation, and all other FAA airspace regulations.
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R3Page 148Yuba County establishes liability insurance coverage agreements with these ultra-light users.
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R4Page 148The ultra-lights be moved to the west side of runway 14/32 where safe operations with other aircraft at the airport would be improved. If this is not feasible, strong consideration be given to terminating ultra-light operations at Yuba County Airport.
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R5Page 148The Airport Manager update section 2.110.240, Security Requirements to include specific requirements for security gate operations and requirements for perimeter fencing.
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R6Page 148The Airport Manager and Administrative Services Director: Develop and use a written daily inspection checklist for all runways and taxiways for FOD, lighting, windsocks, or airport general condition. Conduct inspections on the weekends and holidays when increased usage occurs to ensure safe aircraft operations. Develop and use a sweeping schedule for all runways and taxiways at the airport.
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R7Page 148The Airport Manager develop an annual preventative maintenance schedule for all airport hangars and buildings.
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R8Page 148The Airport Manager removes unauthorized privately owned vehicles, trailers, and equipment that are stored on county property, and that a written log of authorizations and fees collected be maintained for authorized privately owned vehicles, trailers, and equipment stored on airport property. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Yuba County Airport
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R9Page 149The Administrative Services Director revise and update the Airport Manager Job Description to reflect current duties and responsibilities.
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R10Page 149Establish an oversight committee or aviation group that recommends improvements to the airport.
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R11Page 149The Airport Manager establish a written complaint process that includes a record of all complaints, and the resolutions.
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R12Page 149The Airport Manager fill the positions vacated by the two employees who retired, in order to maintain airport operations.
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R13Page 149The Golden West Air Show improve publicity and marketing.
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R14Page 149Airport funding for improvements be obtained through a combination of grants, federal, state and county funds. Commendations: C1. The Grand Jury commends the Airport Manager for contracting a local farmer to provide the equipment and labor to cut a perimeter fire break around the airport in exchange for agricultural use of some of the airport land. Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Yuba County Airport Manager Yuba County Administrative Services Director Yuba County Supervisors The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted in accordance with Penal Code 933(c) and subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report
Commendations 2
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CM1 Page 149C1. The Grand Jury commends the Airport Manager for contracting a local farmer to provide the equipment and labor to cut a perimeter fire break around the airport in exchange for agricultural use of some of the airport land. Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Yuba County Airport Manager Yuba County Administrative Services Director Yuba County Supervisors The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted in accordance with Penal Code 933(c) and subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Page 149 of 202
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CM2 Page 1352013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Page 150 of 202